I was born in Seattle and while I grew up immersed in the arts, it wasn't until my high school photography class that I really understood the power that art held for me. It gave me a tool to better understand my identity, and the darkroom provided a haven where the process of developing prints became the most vital and centering hour of my school day. At the time, there was no digital component in the photography curriculum, which perhaps paved the way for my ongoing interest in traditional studio courses, choosing to do things by hand, rather than via device, and a slight aversion to burgeoning technology in general.
I moved to New York to attend Barnard College where I received a Bachelors degree in Art History with a concentration in Visual Art. A large focus of my interest shifted to print making, where similar to my time in photography, the act of methodical, tangible processes became as important to me as the final products. My Visual Arts thesis focused on large-scale public instillations, largely through posters, as well as through newspapers, zines and semi-permanent wall art. Making was all of a sudden a lot less theoretical, and suddenly my decisions were determined based on thematic message and purpose of the project on a whole. As a result, I experimented with photocopy and video editing, and finally tested out some very basic technological waters.
Post-college, I enrolled in a couple of Photoshop courses and realized that the format came a lot more easily than I had expected. I have gained experience in website design and email marketing, but still am the last of all my friends to upgrade to new systems, try new tech, get a new phone, or use social media platforms. Despite all of this, I am extremely interested in looking at how technology has and is affecting us socially, culturally, artistically and in the field of education. I am looking very forward to New Media, New Forms.
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