As a photographer and videographer based in the Chicagoland area, I have dedicated the past two years exploring my passion for photography. With over 14 years of experience in the TV/Film industry, my artistic vision has been shaped by the power of a single image. My work centers around my experiences as a mother, capturing moments that define what it means for a place to feel like home for my child and me. Although I spent a significant portion of my life in New York City, my journey as a photographer began shortly after moving to the Midwest before the birth of my child. Since then, I have resided in this region, immersing myself in its unique landscapes and communities.

Even though a decade has already gone by, the Midwest still feels a bit foreign to me. So I use my photography to capture the neighborhoods, the people, and everything that might define what it means to call a place home while possibly making everyone else feel closer to each other. 

Ethel A. 

photo by Anthony Buford.