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Indian Ann's Descendants
This collection honors the women in my family—my great-grandmothers—and their Lenape heritage. The Lenape, whose name means “the original people,” are the Native Americans of Lenapehoking, a homeland that includes present-day New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
My fifth great-grandmother, Ann Ashatama, also known as “Indian Ann,” was the daughter of Chief Elisha Ashatama, the last chief of the Brotherton Reservation in Shamong Township. To honor this family history, I created three portraits and a photo archive book that combine historical research and personal family stories.
I had the privilege of knowing my grandmothers Gertrude and Dolores, whose lives helped shape my appreciation for Lenape culture.
Nature’s Lookalikes
In Nature’s Lookalikes, I explore the visual harmony between land-dwelling animals and their winged counterparts moths and butterflies paired for their shared patterns, colors, and quiet elegance. This series presents unexpected yet natural duos: a zebra and a swallowtail butterfly, a giraffe and a garden tiger moth, a luna moth beside a green frog, an American kestrel with a velvet skipper butterfly, and a leopard mirrored by the Indian fritillary.
But beyond their visual connections, these pairings reveal something deeper: a shared vulnerability. some of these species are facing, or may soon face, threats from habitat loss, climate change, and environmental disruption. Through this work, viewers are invited to reflect on the beauty of biodiversity—and the urgency of its preservation.
Solo Butterfly Portraits
Cultural Portraits
Drawing cultural portraits with graphite in a realistic style allows us to honor and preserve the unique features, traditions, and stories of diverse communities around the world. Through careful attention to detail, texture, and expression, graphite realism captures the depth of emotion and identity in each subject, creating a powerful visual narrative that transcends language. Each portrait becomes more than just a likeness—it’s a tribute to heritage, individuality, and the shared human experience.
Crowned in Light
Crowned in Light celebrates the beauty and power of natural hair. Part of a series featuring curls, coils, afros, and bantu knots, this work honors texture as crown a symbol of identity, resilience, and cultural pride.
