"To me, photography is not only the reward of making an idea happen, but it’s also a ticket to anywhere, to meet anyone, to access anything..."

"The series 'Mi Familia' depicts my children and explores the vulnerability, intimacy, and joy of motherhood and familial life. Joyous, and at times melancholic..."

"Photography is a way for me to tell a story. It's a way for me to express what I see and how I feel in a way that feels honest to me. "

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"To me, nothing beats being out there to watch that story evolve and to hopefully capture a moment in a way that grabs attention, is emotive and makes you want to look longer."

"I’ve bucked horses, pushed cattle, plowed fields, roofed houses, traded labor for food, lead hunters, fishermen, and hikers to solitude, and proudly took the federal Oath of Office."