Mommy, what is this?, 2019

Exhibition History

Artist Studio Building Lobby, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA, 2021

Photography & Politics, Flower City Arts Center, Rochester, NY, 2019, juried by Stephanie Mercedes. Best in Show Award (Press Release Here)

Point of Contact, MFA in Photography and Related Media Thesis Show, William Harris Gallery, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 2019

Tipping Points, SPE Northeast Juried Exhibition, Palmer Gallery Vassar College, New Paltz, NY, 2018, Juried by Paul Mpagi Sepuya

work Information

Many of my works are a result of my concerns as a mother. Gun violence is the leading cause of death in children in America. In this picture, my son holds a fake bullet while also making the peace sign with his hand. I want viewers to reflect on this fact and on the danger we allow our children to live in.

The 16 x 20 inches transparency is better appreciated in a light box designed for advertising purposes. The bright backlit light box also highlights the illusory bullet. The plastic seam can be seen clearly in the image. I want people to consider if our current norms are actually protecting our children, or not.