How long have you been creating?

I have been creating for as far back as I can remember. I was the type of kid who would disassemble pretty much anything I could get my hands on to try and create new, innovative things. My mom can attest that I disassembled close to 10 alarm clocks.

Over the last past five years, I have really embraced using photography and digital video to create interesting pieces. I'm an entrepreneur at heart so I try to incorporate a creativity and innovation into to everything from photography to brainstorming new ideas for startups.

What is your media of choice?

It really depends on the project, mood, and time available. I've really fallen in love with photography and I I have been shooting digital SLR photography with the goal of creating unique and interesting pieces to display on a large scale.

Recently, I have been working with digital video to film and edit shorts and music videos. Many of the concepts such as lighting and composition are relevant and I really enjoy the additional elements of movement, storytelling, and integration with music / audio.

What are you motivations for creating?

Initially, it was more of a creative outlet that I would do when I had some extra time on the weekends. That has grown into a more serious activity and I really strive for creating pieces that help people appreciate the uniqueness and beauty of their everyday surroundings.

What other artists or movements inform your work?

There are so many people and things that inspire me. Lately, I'm a fan of seeing how people are mixing media (photography, music, video, etc.) to create unique experiences both in physical spaces and on the web.

Most of all, I'm inspired by people that realize their creative passions and make it their way of life. This includes everything from the girl who quits law school to become a chef to the guy who starts his own company out of his studio apartment.

What do you find visually stimulating right now?

For me, living in NYC is a visually stimulating experience.

I'm a fan of a seeing the integration of different people and lifestyles with modern / classic architecture, furniture, geometric shapes, unexpected color, and vintage-look still life such as old electronics and cars.

I find the history and stories behind old products and places, combined with their design aesthetics and ability to stand the test of time to be visually stimulating.

Read anything good lately?

I recently picked up this cool book called Five Flights Up that looks into the lives and living conditions of people here in NYC. It's written in an interview style and each story is like a mini documentary. I find it fascinating because it highlights all of the different reasons why people have come to New York and how the spaces they inhabit are as unique as their dreams and aspirations.

Tell us about some of your artistic goals for 2007.

In 2007, I'd like to create, publish, and distribute my own photography book. I see it as more of a focused, multi-step project and I can really dive into using both traditional and web-based services to make it happen.

What would you like your fellow EBSQ artists and our collectors to know about you and/or your work?

I am an entrepreneur and creativity / innovation aficionado. I try to use photography / film to take an appreciation of yesterday and create unique perspectives of today.