A 2014 MFA graduate from Maryland Institute College of the Arts (MICA), working throughout the York PA area. I focus on 3 main means of expression:

Videography: From music videos to full length features provide the opportunity to explore the struggle inherent in relationships, dealing with the frailty of the mind and body, to campy fun.

For the past 9 years I have been working on a docu- series called “Peeled”.

“Peeled” provides a look into the world of Featured Performers. With in-depth interviews and dynamic performance video, see the struggles and triumphs of these traveling showgirls as they build careers in this highly competitive field. Issues discussed include Sex workers rights, racism in the industry, managing injuries, and loneliness while traveling. After the suicide of rising star Vayda Kiss, Peeled also sheds light on mental health and access to resources within this often misconceived community.

Graves’ Black Box YouTube series, provides local artists and poets with free videos and promotion of their work.

Photography: Most of my photography stems from his near death experience in 2012. Nude distorted human figures presented as a dysmorphic mosaics; and single light source photography, with completely black backgrounds, the figures absorb and emanate the light within and without.

Mixed Media Sculpture: Using reclaimed and recycled materials, I attempt to make functional pieces that question the over-processing present in our consumer goods.