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Senator Cory Booker visits the Tijuana River alongside Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre, Rep. Juan Vargas and Rep. Scott Peters on May 29, 2025 in Imperial Beach / Photo for Voice of San Diego

Senator Cory Booker visits the Tijuana River alongside Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre, Rep. Juan Vargas and Rep. Scott Peters on May 29, 2025 in Imperial Beach / Photo for Voice of San Diego

Graffiti in San Diego (April 2025)

Graffiti in San Diego (April 2025)

Graffiti in San Diego (April 2025)

Graffiti in San Diego (April 2025)

Graffiti in San Diego (April 2025)

Graffiti in San Diego (April 2025)

Protesters Confront Jones, Allies Over Call to Overhaul State’s Sanctuary Status (San Diego, CA - Feb. 2025)

Published in Times of San Diego

Protesters Confront Jones, Allies Over Call to Overhaul State’s Sanctuary Status (San Diego, CA - Feb. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

Grossmont United High School District students make signs ahead of walkout in support of teacher-librarians (San Diego, CA - March 2025)

Published in Times of San Diego

Grossmont United High School District students make signs ahead of walkout in support of teacher-librarians (San Diego, CA - March 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

Fanuel St. Park 'tot-lot' toys donated by local community members. An outcry ensued upon the City of San Diego announcing the removal of these toys. (San Diego, CA - Feb. 2025)

Published in Times of San Diego

Fanuel St. Park 'tot-lot' toys donated by local community members. An outcry ensued upon the City of San Diego announcing the removal of these toys. (San Diego, CA - Feb. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

Fanuel St. Park 'tot-lot' toys donated by local community members. An outcry ensued upon the City of San Diego announcing the removal of these toys. (San Diego, CA - Feb. 2025)

Published in Times of San Diego

Fanuel St. Park 'tot-lot' toys donated by local community members. An outcry ensued upon the City of San Diego announcing the removal of these toys. (San Diego, CA - Feb. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

Fanuel St. Park 'tot-lot' toys donated by local community members. An outcry ensued upon the City of San Diego announcing the removal of these toys. (San Diego, CA - Feb. 2025)

Published in Times of San Diego

Fanuel St. Park 'tot-lot' toys donated by local community members. An outcry ensued upon the City of San Diego announcing the removal of these toys. (San Diego, CA - Feb. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

Padres players tour the San Diego Rescue Mission South County Lighthouse (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025)

Published in Times of San Diego

Padres players tour the San Diego Rescue Mission South County Lighthouse (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

Padres players tour the San Diego Rescue Mission South County Lighthouse (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025)

Published in Times of San Diego

Padres players tour the San Diego Rescue Mission South County Lighthouse (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

New ‘Lighthouse’ Room at Miller Elementary Offers Safe Space for Students (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025)

Published in Times of San Diego

New ‘Lighthouse’ Room at Miller Elementary Offers Safe Space for Students (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

New ‘Lighthouse’ Room at Miller Elementary Offers Safe Space for Students (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025)

Published in Times of San Diego

New ‘Lighthouse’ Room at Miller Elementary Offers Safe Space for Students (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

I took these at a donation drive for people affected by the L.A. fires. It was hosted in the Mission Valley Mall parking lot, where cars snaked along to drop off what they could give. The amount of donations that came in was far more than the site ma

I took these at a donation drive for people affected by the L.A. fires. It was hosted in the Mission Valley Mall parking lot, where cars snaked along to drop off what they could give. The amount of donations that came in was far more than the site manager expected. (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

I took these at a donation drive for people affected by the L.A. fires. It was hosted in the Mission Valley Mall parking lot, where cars snaked along to drop off what they could give. The amount of donations that came in was far more than the site ma

I took these at a donation drive for people affected by the L.A. fires. It was hosted in the Mission Valley Mall parking lot, where cars snaked along to drop off what they could give. The amount of donations that came in was far more than the site manager expected. (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

I took these at a donation drive for people affected by the L.A. fires. It was hosted in the Mission Valley Mall parking lot, where cars snaked along to drop off what they could give. The amount of donations that came in was far more than the site ma

I took these at a donation drive for people affected by the L.A. fires. It was hosted in the Mission Valley Mall parking lot, where cars snaked along to drop off what they could give. The amount of donations that came in was far more than the site manager expected. (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

I took these at a donation drive for people affected by the L.A. fires. It was hosted in the Mission Valley Mall parking lot, where cars snaked along to drop off what they could give. The amount of donations that came in was far more than the site ma

I took these at a donation drive for people affected by the L.A. fires. It was hosted in the Mission Valley Mall parking lot, where cars snaked along to drop off what they could give. The amount of donations that came in was far more than the site manager expected. (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

I took these at a donation drive for people affected by the L.A. fires. It was hosted in the Mission Valley Mall parking lot, where cars snaked along to drop off what they could give. The amount of donations that came in was far more than the site ma

I took these at a donation drive for people affected by the L.A. fires. It was hosted in the Mission Valley Mall parking lot, where cars snaked along to drop off what they could give. The amount of donations that came in was far more than the site manager expected. (San Diego, CA - Jan. 2025) Published in Times of San Diego

A Far Cry From Finished (Selma, AL - March 2023)
 
First Place Photography in Driftwood Creative Arts Journal 2024

A Far Cry From Finished (Selma, AL - March 2023) First Place Photography in Driftwood Creative Arts Journal 2024

Graphic Design Work for Point Poets Society including original illustration (2023)

Graphic Design Work for Point Poets Society including original illustration (2023)

"Church and State" (Vatican City - June 2023)

Personal Collection

"Church and State" (Vatican City - June 2023) Personal Collection

"Penance" (Vatican City - June 2023)

Personal Collection

"Penance" (Vatican City - June 2023) Personal Collection

"Lucky Charm" (San Diego, CA - Sept. 2022)

Personal Collection

"Lucky Charm" (San Diego, CA - Sept. 2022) Personal Collection

Personal Collection - "Champagne sky"

Personal Collection - "Champagne sky"

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