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Q: What is your favorite project you%u2019ve worked on, and why?A: One of my favorite pieces is %u201cPrisoner of My Skin,%u201d created with a friend who didn%u2019t mind creating dark art and was willing to model. The sheet, which I colored with coffee, dried oddly and created what looked like veins and blood spills. When she was placed behind it, I immediately felt the story of being trapped in your own body. This resonated with my experience of having an autoimmune disorder and also with friends struggling in the LGBTQ community or with mental health issues. Many people have reached out to tell me the impact it had on them, allowing them to feel seen and connected to a moment in their lives.Q: Is there a particular photo or series that you are most proud of?A: My current fine art series focuses on human needs as outlined in Maslow%u2019s Hierarchy. I address emotions or needs that are often silent or taboo in our culture, such as regret, shame, vulnerability, and the balance of social desire versus human limitation.Q: How do you manage client expectations and ensure satisfaction?A: When laying out my concepts, I let my creative process guide me. I don%u2019t use AI; I sketch or digitally paint everything needed in my work besides the initial photographs. As artists, we work to challenge ourselves and push our creative limits. We are able to produce a human element of emotion that AI just can%u2019t touch.EmilyMOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 48 35