Light and Legacy – 2014 | Siem Reap, Cambodia
This photograph captures the first light of day illuminating the iconic spires of Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. Built in the 12th century by the Khmer Empire, the temple stands as a testament to architectural mastery and spiritual devotion. As the rising sun reflects in the moat, the scene evokes a timeless connection between nature, history, and the divine.
Lessons Left Behind – 2011 | Detroit, MI
A faded chalkboard and a vandalized, partially emptied bookshelf stand as quiet witnesses to a forgotten past. The once-busy classroom, now abandoned, holds only faint traces of lessons since taught—words and test times barely visible in faded chalk and books left behind serve as echoes to the prior life of this space. Layers of dust settle over the scene, with the remnants of squatters and vandals marking the slow erosion of the physical space, as well as the knowledge once conveyed. This photograph captures not just a moment of decay, but a reflection on the impermanence of the spaces that once shaped young minds. A subsurface question confronts the viewer: Did the students simply pack up for home one day and never return?
Buy the Ticket; Take the Ride – 2017 | Tokyo, Japan
This dynamic close-up captures the fusion of human performance and neon robotic spectacle at Japan’s iconic (now closed) Robot Restaurant. Neon-lit dancers move in sync with mechanized figures in a performance focused on pure sensory overload. Intricately designed props, flashing LED displays, and whirring robotic creations create a futuristic (if frightening) dreamscape, immersing audiences in a world where tradition meets innovation and pure spectacle. This photograph offers a glimpse into a uniquely modern spectacle—one where movement, music, and machines unite in an electrifying performance.
