Artist Statement

The house you live in shows the type of person you are. It shows your lifestye. Your nationality, ethnicity, and even the family's income. A kitchen brings a family together. In my house, the kitchen is a place where we can bond. It's where we cook meals together, bake cakes, or just fool around.

For this project, we were assigned to take a series of photographs that tell something about the world around us. Because the kitchen is so important to my family, I decided to take pictures there. As I took pictures, I started to notice things that I normally overlook. I took pictures that showed one main color on a neutral background. I wanted people to see the beautiful side of my kitchen but I didn't hide the parts which are embarassing. It makes my family seem more human, more real.