Selected photojournalism work from my time documenting stories for UF News and The Independent Florida Alligator. Each assignment required clarity under pressure — fast reporting, real trust, and visual honesty.
Jail Story
Aiden had Down syndrome — but in this photo, he’s just a kid. That was the point. I made the image inside a
decommissioned jail during a crowded walking tour, with almost no time to prepare. It taught me that subjectivity, used gently, can lead to real accuracy. The best photographs don’t speak for the subject — they create room for
the subject to speak.
Deer Story
I spent the morning photographing a private game ranch — before dawn, in the fog, with deer emerging from the tree line. I didn’t know where I belonged yet, but photography gave me permission to go anywhere and ask questions. This piece reminded me: if you lead with care, people will usually let you in.
Python Story
I covered the first state-sanctioned python hunt for UF News. The story was strong, but I ran into publishing
limitations on the platform we used. That frustration — not being able to share something fully — was the first
time I recognized documentation as a systems problem.
Feature Story
We were trained to hunt for features — no assignment, just go. That day I found a baby holding a handful of
dollars at the farmers market. It was a moment of calm inside a rush of noise and motion. That’s still the model:
listen, watch, trust that meaning is already there. Catch it clean. Write it true.