I’ve been taking photographs around Emeryville for a few years. I notice shadows, reflections, light, the way the familiar can suddenly catch my eye. When I work with a photo, I manipulate it to emphasize details and to bring out hidden colors. Recently I’ve been using the photo collage technique that helps me add dimension and keeps the image from being too flat. I want to add mystery and convey what I feel when I take the shot. I want the image to be dynamic, to not be static.