Balinda is a 62-year old survivor of cancer and HIV. Less than a year ago she was rapidly deteriorating from the side effects of her medications. The legalization of medical marijuana in the District of Columbia saved her life. Today, she struggles to make ends meet while raising her...
Ourselves is a multimedia project documenting the lives of Mikey Stipkovits and Dane Kunst, a transgender couple. Previously identifying as a lesbian couple, both began the process to transition from female to male on May 21, 2015. The project began during their third month of transition and...
This thesis examines female body image and the development of the relationships women have with their bodies over time. Through interviews with Wanda Saucier, Danyelle Crain and Gail Scott, this multimedia piece explores the major components that shaped their ideas about beauty: aging, weight...
This thesis looks for the reverberations of El Salvador's civil war (1980-1992) within the Salvadoran Diaspora in Washington, D.C. It examines the complexities of repression and marginalization with the Salvadoran psyche following the failures of the post-war truth and reconciliation process. The...
This thesis consists of the documentary film Your Way Back to Me, photographs, a sculptural installation, and a website to promote screenings of the film. The subject is Hannah Sheridan and her family as they mourn the deaths of Hannah’s father and grandmother. The film follows Hannah as she...
This thesis investigates Christian faith, value systems, and hunting culture in rural Maryland. I filmed and photographed the Groves family, including friends and extended family members. The project is comprised of a series of photographs, a documentary film, and a narrative essay on a website...