Man to Man statement
Identity, gender and location are closely examined in this body of work which was created in Salinas, California, between 2016-2018. These medium format, 120mm film, photographs show men as I saw them in my community. This body of work is my attempt to reach out and communicate with other men in my community and to document them. It is my goal to strengthen my community by becoming more engaged in conversation and by expressing a mutual respect between the participant and photographer through the colorful and boldly composed photographs.