On April 26, 2025, Alchemy Records — a cornerstone of San Marcos’ DIY scene — hosted its final show before closing its storefront. The night was packed with sweat, music and a community saying goodbye to the space that had become a home for punks, artists and outsiders. This series captures the chaos, energy and heart of Alchemy’s last spin.

Texas State University, April 2025. During a cultural showcase, a young lion dancer prepares to take the floor. In a tradition known for precision and performance, these photos linger on the quiet intensity behind the mask. The focus: a young performer’s face—seen through the mouth of the lion—as she lifts, breathes, and moves inside the myth.

From local culture pieces to policy coverage. Each one started with curiosity and ended with connection. Journalism with intention. Personal, visual, and always grounded in what matters to the people living it.

At a packed city council meeting, over 70 residents gathered to speak during public comment, with many advocating for a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. This photo essay documents the atmosphere leading up to the vote, capturing both the silence and the statements that filled the room.

One warehouse, dozens of artists, and a crowd of curious locals marked the kickoff of the San Marcos Studio Tour. This sequence, shot during the opening night event, captures the warmth, weirdness, and community at the heart of the town’s art scene. From gallery walls to backroom shrines, it’s a space for everyone to be seen—and to look a little too long.

An ongoing exploration of anonymity, presence, and expression in public spaces. These images focus on individual faces within chaotic scenes, capturing quiet moments of humanity amid the noise of the crowd.

A series documenting raw, unscripted moments of nightlife in Austin. Captured under neon signs and street lamps, these images explore emotion, tension, and connection in the spaces between bars, beats, and conversation.

Shot in one night on Sixth Street, this sequence follows the people who feed the city when everyone else is winding down. Lit by fryers, fridges, and phone screens, these are moments from the margins—vendors holding it down, one gyro and quiet stare at a time.

Shot over a single day at SXSW 2025, this series traces the pulse of downtown Austin through fleeting moments, shared glances, and quiet tension in motion. From bold strangers to soft gestures, ‘South by Sidewalk’ looks past the billboards and into the rhythm of the crowd.

On February 14, 2025, longtime San Marcos staple Grins Restaurant celebrated 50 years in business. The anniversary marked not just a milestone, but a turning point: a change in ownership and the end of an era. These photos were taken during the celebration—between full tables, longtime staff, and a little sheet cake nostalgia.

A photo series from the 2025 Austin Reggae Fest, this set documents the performance of legendary Jamaican reggae artist Anthony B, renowned for his energetic style and Rastafarian lyrical themes.

A photo series from the legendary Austin Reggae Fest, this set documents the high-energy performance of Jamaican roots reggae artist Perfect Giddimani. Known for his socially conscious lyrics and magnetic stage presence, Giddimani brought a mix of uplift and defiance to Auditorium Shores.

A photo set capture of Mighty Mystic’s performance at Austin Reggae Fest 2025. This series follows the artist across high-octane stage moments, small gestures of crowd connection, and the energy arc of a set that brought roots reggae to the Austin skyline. Shot on assignment with an emphasis on live music storytelling and visual rhythm.

The Underground Never Sleeps is a pulse-check on Austin’s late-night hip hop scene. Shot in cramped venues and makeshift stages, this series documents the raw energy, emotion, and camaraderie of local underground rap artists in full form. The mic gets passed, the lights stay low, and the voices never stop. This isn’t polished. This is presence.

Self-published photo essays exploring people, place, and passing moments. Printed in small runs and sequenced with intention.