Throughout my life I have had the pleasure of meeting many unique, curious and talented human beings from all walks of life. Each person will see me in a different light: whether it’s as coworker, a friend or even as a son. So I gave each person a disposable camera with 15 shots and told them that I wanted to see what they saw: whether it was what they saw in me or what they would see on their daily commute. With this loose premise, I was hoping that they would harvest their own creative spark the same way I have every time I take camera out. To see the world in a different light but also to see a version of "myself" through their eyes. What I got back was more than anything I expected. This collection of 168 photographs is a glimpse of everything that I can be, have been and what I aspire to be through the eyes of closest people to me.
About
Taking on the idea of the "Other" at an early age, I naturally gravitated towards the arts at an early age. Growing up in Orange County, CA I took inspiration from the inherent car culture that surrounds many households. Throughout my years I began traveling and was able to take my passions outside to get a greater understanding of our built environment.
While attending UCLA's Design | Media program, I was a dabbler in many, spending my free time in places like the architecture building or a fine art class. When I finally graduated in 2013, I amassed many tools under my tool belt and had a stronger sense of what design had meant to me. Throughout the years that followed, I was fortunate enough to have practiced independently working for various companies across a wide range of disciplines.
I am an avid explorer and a passionate storyteller foremost. My camera has been along with me throughout most of my experiences, and it continues to record what I tend to hold dear at that moment in time.
Jawspark is an archive of my multi-faceted work but also serves as a journal intended to showcase my journey and my commitment to dromo and the people that surround it. A strong passion for the tangible while respecting the power of the intangible.
