The idea of capturing the harsh images of war stems from my educational background in trying to understand not just the causes and effects of war, but how it transforms our ideas of war and how it forces cultures to adapt to it in order to survive by embedding the effects of war as a means to endure or move forward from war. My curiosity about war, to understand and prevent it, has led me to take on the challenge of conflict and war photography, but with a slightly different approach: a specialization in diplomacy and conversation. Photography has been a way to capture intense moments and bring them into everyday situations, and to advocate for both sides as a needless and senseless means of achieving each nation's goals.