I pursue projects that capture my curiosity and meddle with my conscience. I try to engage with the people, objects and places of my reality in ways that challenge perspectives and unsettle the status quo, whether obviously or not. I work with a range of visual and textual materials to explore ideas and ask questions, frequently depending on participation from the public.

education / experience

I recently received an MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from New York University, where my studies focused on culture and media and the Quechua language. I was awarded a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship for the academic years of 2008-2009 and 2009-2010, as well as for summer study in Peru during 2009. My thesis discussed the social use and function of photography in and around Cusco, Peru, and was titled Social Practices of Vernacular Photography and the Articulation of Indigenous Identity in Peru. I also hold a BFA in Photography and a BA in English Literature from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.

In addition to the academic studies I have pursued with respect to the Latin American region, I also have extensive international experience. In addition to developing bilingual communications materials for the Chilean non-profit VEGlobal, I also worked with friend and photographer Lindy Drew to create OJOS nuevos, a digital photography program for young women living in children's shelters. Using donated cameras, we led workshops and curated large exhibitions at major art universities in Santiago de Chile. You may read about the program and watch the video on alucinora.

My professional experience involves a combination of visual, audio and textual media, including studio and documentary photography, website design and basic programming, print design and layout, podcasts and videos. Over the course of many professional and personal projects, I have used a wide range of software and have developed an aptitude for learning new programs easily. Regarding marketing and communications, I have worked in both the private and non-profit spheres, as a one-person marketing department and in-house photographer as well as part of a larger communications team. I am fluent in Spanish and proficient in Quechua. I currently live in Brooklyn, NY.

For those interested in website design, I recommend that you visit this page which describes my approach.

If you would like to see more of what I do, you may visit Flickr, fotolego, and alucinora.

If you would like to contact me, you may email me at there.backagain[at]gmail.com

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