In 2012, I was commissioned to photograph nine of Long Island’s top artists for a magazine feature. The assignment, focused on capturing painters, sculptors, illustrators, and digital artists in their creative spaces, sparked an ongoing project that continues today. Since then, I’ve photographed more than 70 artists, expanding the series to include creatives from the NYC boroughs and upstate New York.

My approach to each portrait session remains the same: calm, relaxed, and collaborative. The goal is always to create honest portraits with minimal stress. For the Artists series, I seek out studio spaces with strong character, as they often reflect the personality of the artist. I frequently use seamless backdrops to emphasize facial features and emotion, sometimes blending this with environmental portraits depending on the session.

In addition to portraits, I also photograph the studios themselves, capturing entire rooms and smaller details as still life studies. My long-term goal is to develop this series into a book, and I’m actively seeking collaboration with artists, organizations, galleries, and companies to help bring it to life.