FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS

I am selfishly starting this project because I have no idea how to be a good father. Don't get me wrong, I have no immediate plans to become one, but when I do, I know I'll have a daughter. These photos are part of a collection of portraits of women excelling in all realms of life and the masculine figure that has contributed the most to their success. These photographic essays will explore the relationship between these women how does having a healthy masculine figure in their life has impacted in their development? How were these men, what did they get right? Where did they fall short? I want to create a blue print for young men to guide them in how to become the father that their daughters deserve, while also celebrating and highlighting these exceptional women for them to inspire the younger generations.

HalleM. Halle has been training gymnastics since she was 5 years old. Her mom played volleyball at the college level and her dad was a NHL Hockey player. This year, Halie's work has paid off as she just made Team Canada Gymnastics.

I’m a Calgary based photographer that immigrated to the city back in 2010 from El Salvador to pursue my second engineering degree. As destiny will have it, I ended up living in the same SAIT Residence Floor as all the ACAD photography students. This was a pivotal point in my life, as it was the first time that I saw a career in photography as something I could pursue. Fast forward 8 years, I took the leap of faith, left my Reservoir Engineering job and became a full-time photographer. I haven’t looked back since then.