Creative Writing & Visual Projects

"They cuffed your wrists in cold metal, and the image felt strangely familiar. I felt your warm hands act as the metal did, pushing into my bones harder and harder until my fingers dangled with the pins and needles of your desire. It was only because you wanted me, right? Why else would you hold on so tight?"

As much as I would love to encourage people to just delete these apps and stop focusing on their social media presence, I don’t know if I could do the same. I know it’s not rational to worry about how I will stay in touch with friends, but it’s still in the back of my mind. I know deleting these apps will help me sleep better and stay more in tune with “real life,” but when real life is slowly becoming a greater reflection of our virtual identities — from our style to our political beliefs — staying online is staying in tune.

In this photo series, I capture symbols of this mid-century life in a modern context. I open with a piece of a white-picket fence and welcome viewers into a home void of worries. As we leave this home, though, we begin to see the deterioration of the outside world: a broken mailbox, rusty keys, and other symbols of the ideal suburban life falling apart.

An original indie rock song about imposter syndrome and navigating young adulthood. Visuals created via Adobe After Effects. 

"In this moment, the two forces are equal with each other. The dimly lit sky — even on days with scorching heat, rapid winds, chaotic thunderstorms, and gloomy rains — can, in this moment, find harmony with the night." 

A poem based on Susan Sontag’s “The Double Standard of Aging.” To be read both forwards and backwards.

An eight-minute video documenting the experience of one grocery store employee at the beginning of the pandemic. 

An original baroque-pop song about how social media and advertising affect women's self-esteem. Visuals created via Adobe After Effects.