Music has always been my safe place.

When I was 14, I went to my first small venue show at The Door in Dallas, Texas, where I saw Pierce the Veil and Sleeping With Sirens. From that moment on, I was hooked. I fell in love with the loud music, the flashing lights, and the feeling of being surrounded by people who were there for the exact same reason I was—to let everything go for a while and just be present.

Funny enough, I can get completely overwhelmed walking through a grocery store, but put me in the middle of a concert crowd and I feel right at home. Live music has always been one of the few places where my brain feels quiet. It's where I can stim, rock with the music, sing my heart out, and just exist without worrying about anything else.

Going to Warped Tour for the first time in 2015 completely changed my perspective. It showed me that the scene I loved was so much bigger than I ever imagined. There were endless bands to discover, so many incredible people, and a community that truly understood how music can change and even save lives.

Around that time, I started following photographers like Ashley Osborn and Kolby Schnelli. Their photos made me feel the show all over again. They weren't just taking pictures—they were preserving memories and emotions. That inspired me to do the same.

I started taking photos with a beat-up flip phone, then my first iPhone, and eventually the cameras I used for my high school newspaper and yearbook. I never picked up a camera because I wanted to be a photographer—I picked one up because I loved this community and wanted to hold onto the moments that meant so much to me.

Now, I get to tell those stories through my own lens. I love capturing the moments fans will never forget, the connection between artists and the crowd, and the little emotions that happen between songs. My hope is that when someone looks at one of my photos, they don't just see the show—they remember exactly how it felt to be there.

As someone with Autism and ADHD, music helps quiet everything else. You'll ALWAYS catch me in the front row jamming along with my emotional support camera in hand.

At the end of the day, that's why I do this and why I started The White Noise Visuals. Because music has given me a place where I can truly be myself, and if I can capture even a small piece of that feeling for someone else, then I've done my job.