2026 Submissions
Underground Jesus
A while ago my friends and I decided to explore and photograph a long abandoned railroad tunnel.
Blooming Fauna
This piece was one of two response pieces for a segment of a Sustained Investigation I have been pursuing, "What does contemporary enlightenment look like?".
A Heart Paused In Time
I wanted to elicit a felling of stillness as the subject is trapped in a moment of tranquility pausing them in a time of eternal beauty.
Perseverance
In every game, there’s a moment where the silence on the sidelines speaks louder than the crowd.
Act 5, Scene 3
I got invited to see a play and take pictures, and then got permission to submit this one.
Wisdom in Half-Light
When I was taking this photo in photo class, it made me remember my grandfather.
Where The Kite Wanders
In this moment captured by my camera, my younger cousin stands at the edge of an open field, releasing a bright kite into the sky.
Smiski Sunbathing
I really like collecting figures in general, so I thought I could photograph one of my Smiski's in a cool creative way to bring my vision in my mind come to life.
Cradling a moment of beauty
I really wanted to show that the earth is really beautiful and delicate when treated with care and love.
Life as a Teenage Girl
I wanted to capture a moment from my everyday life as a girl, sitting at my vanity and applying makeup to my face.
When Light Hesitates
I took this photo the day I saw my uncle again after five years apart.
Summer Nights
In this image, I aim to hold still a moment that is, by nature, impossible to hold. A sunset is never repeated, never the same twice; it is a reminder of impermanence, of cycles, of the beauty found in transition.
Atlantes De Tula
This photo was taken is a museum I went to in Mexico City called “Museo national de Antropología” captures the imposing presence of an ancient stone figure called “Atlantes de Tula”, illuminated dramatically to reveal its powerful contours and timeless expression.
Business as Usual
My work comes from walking through San Francisco with my camera and paying attention to the small moments people usually rush past.