From a young age, I knew my dream wasn't simply just to travel...it was to experience the world through the people who call it home. I wanted to understand cultures beyond headlines, to listen to stories that might otherwise go untold, and to document them in a way that would outlive a moment in time.

For years, I pursued that passion through different creative paths in photography, writing, and design.

Today, those paths come together through Absent.

Absent was never created to be about me. It isn't about my face, my story, or building something for personal recognition. It's about creating space for you to be seen, heard, and remembered. It's about celebrating culture, preserving stories, and reminding us that the things that connect us are often greater than the things that divide us.