Elderly Woman Behind a Counter in a Small Town is a project rooted in quiet observation. When I take my camera to a new place, I look for feelings. Afternoon sun, skewed shadows, laughter echoing on street corners. I find myself searching for the familiar in unfamiliar spaces.

Spaces hold their own kind of memory. This sense of discovery drives my work. Influenced by the New Topographics movement, I’m drawn to ordinary landscapes that leave room for questions. Photographers like Stephen Shore and Robert Adams remind me that the most unassuming places hold the weight of human existence. Their work blurs the line between documentation and emotion, leaving space for viewers to fill the gaps with their own experiences.

In my photographs, I aim to create that same openness. Whether it’s through repetition, color, or structure, I seek to evoke what’s beneath the surface. The presence of people—whether directly in the frame, implied through an object, or felt in the way a space is composed—shapes the foundation of my work. I focus on the use of shadows, structures, and repetition to shape my photographs. The use of lines help frame my subject and continue the photograph beyond the borders. 

Each image is an exploration of the marks we leave behind and the ways we move through the world. It’s about questioning where people have been, where they’re going, and what they leave in their wake. By combining these elements, I hope to create photographs that feel alive—images that invite you to stop, look closer, and consider the stories they might hold.