Dr. Patricia Herrera and Dr. Laura Browder from the University of Richmond are two very fierce women searching for creative ways to give voice to underserved communities in Richmond. I have been privileged to collaborate with them for over five years, and the fantastic work that we do together is always a creative highlight for me.

At the beginning of 2021, they called me once again to work on an AIDS project which, given that we were facing a current pandemic, felt timely and powerful. This year was going to be challenging due to COVID-19. For five months, we did multiple shoots, including Zoom shoots, still life, and a final in-person shoot culminating in an online exhibition of the work done.

I'm so proud of being part of this project and look forward to many more incredible collaborations.