What does it actually mean to be a Muse? The word muse gets used a lot in photography, often interchangeably with model. For me, the distinction matters. A model helps create photographs. A muse inspires them.

The photographs that have stayed with me throughout my career have never been the ones that were merely attractive. They are the ones that revealed something else at the same time. Confidence earned through hardship. Vulnerability disguised as bravado. Playfulness. Strength. Curiosity. Self-discovery. A willingness to be seen.