Abstract: My work is rooted in critical thought and centered by photographic imagery. Created as a mechanism of societal metamorphosis via the language of the familiar (capitalism, media and public policy), it is always an experiment. The realized form varies, but my working hypothesis is consistent: with intentional practice, human energies and activities can be (re)directed into an existence of non-destructive curiosity, wonder, and gratitude. Be it a video poster, street fashion concept or a design for a future-forward food system, my work is best activated beyond the walls of the gallery or museum. I’m interested in creating works in collaboration with legislators and industry — joining forces to realize the possibilities of an intentional future. The theories and writings of bell hooks and Paulo Freire provide philosophical community and stalwartness in the necessity of disruption. My whisper is to the all, a sprinkle of notions to be squirreled away and later recovered as one’s own. With the use of subliminal suggestions and intentional practices, my work proposes a new operating system for humanity — a 3rd Nature. Department: Studio Arts. Advisor: Adriane Colburn