Following in the footsteps of my father and grandfather, I became a teacher, drawn to education as a space for inquiry, reflection, and shared discovery.

Over time, teaching shaped my understanding of deep listening, perspective-taking, and seeing through the experiences of others.

From studying with renowned photographer Mary Ellen Mark in Oaxaca to leading workshops in Los Angeles, my work has unfolded through long engagement with people and place.

What has remained constant is the role of relationships and the trust and attention that shape how we see and learn together.

“You have a warm and great way with people, and it shows in your pictures.” ‍

‍— Mary Ellen Mark

Photography is a magic medium through which I explore the relationship between people and place, and the quiet moments that often go unnoticed: gestures, environments, rhythms of daily life, and the subtle ways we move through the world around us.

Alongside teaching, photography became a parallel practice — a way of slowing down, paying closer attention, and staying present with what unfolds.

It opened a different kind of learning: one rooted in observation, patience, and noticing the quiet details of everyday life.

“Andrea is calming and makes everything in my mind feel peaceful.” ~Maddox, age 10

My practice continues to evolve through photography, mindfulness, and relational approaches to learning rooted in inquiry and attention.

Over time, teaching and photography have become twin practices — each informing the other in how I attend, listen, and move through the world

This work is grounded in a reflective, experience-based pedagogy that continues to unfold through teaching, photography, and collaboration.

In workshops and one-to-one mentorship, I invite others into a practice of shared attention — slowing down, noticing more closely, and engaging creativity with curiosity and care.

If you feel drawn to explore photography, reflection, or ways of seeing more deeply, I’d be glad to connect.