
Senior Project
For my senior project, I decided to blend portrait photography with intricate flower designs to explore the connection with those who hold significance in my life and the world we inhabit.

I created two symbolic gardens. The first is called Home and includes my mom, sister Franchesca, and best friend Emily who are people who have been with me throughout my life. The second is Home Away From Home, which features my roommates Lea, Elyse, and Abby who have become my best friends throughout my journey.
Each person is represented by a unique element of nature, shown in the white space surrounding their portrait. These elements reflect both who they are as individuals and what they mean to me. The final two pieces are group portraits, one for each garden, incorporating all of the nature elements together as a unified whole.
To bring this concept to life, I illustrated garden pieces around each portrait I have taken, then laser-cut them and added color using watercolor.