PicsArt Monthly March Issue 2014 | Page 71

Your work takes on a variety of forms, but there is a dark side that seems to emerge in a lot of the subjects in your photos. Why? I studied sociology in school-and there are a lot of negative things I dislike about society. I hate our obsession with wealth, power, and money. I think a lot of these materialistic things in society make us miserable, jealous, and envious of one another. Therefore I see a lot of darkness in my photos- in seeing the world with a very critical eye. However at the end of the day, I am still quite a positive and optimistic person. I think if we become conscious enough of our environments and societal values- we can transform ourselves. I hope that my photos aren't just pretty photos to look at- but photos that will impact and affect people to either change their behavior or outlook in life to make it better. PicsArt Monthly | 71