Archive and Laboratory

This short story is about a woman undergoing a transformation into an atom inspired by Franz Kafka’s famous 1915 novella, “Metamorphosis.” The piece was honored with a Silver Key from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Read it here.

A multimedia engagement with Marian Anderson (the first Black opera singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House) and particularly her rendition of the African American spiritual, “Deep River.” In the performance, Anderson’s recording of the spiritual fills the space, followed by my own live rendition. The performance becomes a call and response across generations–perhaps across the figurative River Jordan of which we sing. The projection features mono-type prints that depict the storied river as well as the Lincoln Memorial where she performed in 1939. Through this project, I sought to foster a spiritual connection between myself and Anderson, honoring her legacy as a creative ancestor.

A short, experimental opera created in December of 2020. A young woman suffers in isolation before being led on journey by diety manifestations of nature and the psyche.

Spending the first year of COVID with my family in our home by Wissahicken Park in Philadelphia, I underwent a process of creative renewal and a return to play. For me the value of this work lies in the manifestation of some of my most fundamental expressive instincts and provides a formal armature for future performance endeavors.

A short film created in Spring of 2021. A young woman is sent on a mission to deliver a parcel, being led to her destination by a song from deep within the woods.