Native Waters:

A Photographic Tapestry

This Project documents waterways using a 35mm camera and black-and-white film, capturing images that piece together into large-scale collages of native fish from specific regions. I collaborate with fly fishing guides, who take me out on the water and share their insights, allowing me to incorporate their perspectives and experiences. This collaboration, along with the personal connection to each region, is a vital aspect of what makes these pieces so unique.

Before becoming art pieces, this work began with the intention of educating others about the importance of conservation and the distinct characteristics of each environment. The goal is to deepen understanding and appreciation for these places, offering a perspective shaped through a different lens.

King Salmon, Telegraph Creek, BC

Cyanotype studies

This body of cyanotype work translates watershed documentation into handmade blueprints of native fish species. Using photographs gathered on location across North America, I create layered cyanotypes that are rooted in the specific rivers and regions where each species lives.

This historic process mirrors the fundamental conditions of the environments themselves— sunlight, water, chemistry, and time all contribute to the final image. These prints function both as artistic studies and as a quiet record of place, extending my conservation-focused practice while reflecting the character of each watershed.

Documentary Work

This work is developed through time spent in the field, using a documentary approach shaped by observation, movement, and proximity to place. It follows what unfolds rather than directing it, allowing each body of work to emerge from the conditions in which it is made.

Film is used to document in the field, while cyanotype extends the work beyond the initial image, reworking it through a process shaped by light, time, and environment. Together, they shape how each place is recorded and translated into the final work.