I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and this city has shaped not only who I am, but how I see. It’s become a way of staying connected to the heartbeat of home.

I’m drawn to the strangers I pass by, faces I’ve never seen before, but who carry the quiet stories of this place. Some of them stay strangers, others become friends. A few have even become collaborators. Each photo is a moment of recognition, a way to say “I see you” without needing words.