Travel has deeply shaped the way I approach my work—not just in the places I’ve been, but in the act of moving itself. I studied abroad in France during high school and later in Italy while in college, and both experiences left a lasting imprint on how I see and collect the world around me. Whether crossing borders or shifting between homes, I’ve learned to notice what’s left behind and what’s carried forward. That sense of constant motion finds its way into my practice through layering, fragmentation, and the use of found materials. Each collage becomes a record of movement—physical, emotional, and cultural—mapping a journey that’s always unfolding.