About

I’m a college student studying marine biology cinematography at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Recently I started working as one of Ka Leo’s staff photographers, UH Manoa’s long standing newspaper. My passion for photo and marine life started early on. I grew up keeping aquariums and have been fascinated by the ocean for as long as I can remember. I started taking pictures when I was tiny, and began approaching photography seriously my junior year of high school. My dream is to photograph marine life in its natural habitat. However, I have developed a niche in music photography.

Over the past year, I’ve photographed artists performing in Seattle. Some festivals and venues have included THING, The Neptune Theatre, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, The Black Lodge, and Zootunes at the Woodland Park Zoo. It’s been an awesome experience because I’ve had the opportunity to network with artists, their managers, and venues.

I chose to pursue music photography because music has always been important to me. My dad and I bonded over Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, Ozzy Osborn, and all the Seattle bands cerca the grunge era. I also grew up playing guitar and jamming with bandmates. As my fascination with music continues, I’ve transitioned from a musician to a cameraman, capturing the beautiful moments live performances have to offer.