Denise's interest in photography began in childhood and grew into a passion that she later pursued professionally after graduating with a degree in Narrative Documentary Editorial Photography.

Over the years, Denise shot thousands of rolls of film, photographing everything from landscapes to portraits, with a few events thrown in to keep things interesting.

After a 40-year career in photography, Denise's journey into photographic weavings began in November 2020 during an abstract photography class. For her final assignment in the course, she needed to shoot six new photos for her final presentation. The day of her shoot was beautiful, with clear blue skies and perfect weather for the work she intended to capture.

Reflecting on past critiques, the word "linear" stood out, prompting her to reevaluate her approach. She began cutting her work into strips, a painful process that challenged her attachment to her creations but sparked a transformative realization.

After the cutting was done, she began arranging the pieces on her desk, playing with the spacing, order, and layout.

Then it hit her: in a moment of inspiration, she began weaving the photos together. The process was a labor of love, but after she was done, she stepped back and realized she was onto something.

For the rest of the days leading up to the presentation, she created five more pieces of woven photography, combining work she had photographed over her many years as a photographer to create a tapestry of color, shape, and texture. As she began sharing the work with both the class and close friends, she realized that what she was creating truly felt special, unveiling a new type of art that she would spend the rest of her life exploring.

Today, Denise is a full-time artist, showing her work in galleries across the country and world, working with collectors and curators to bring new perspectives in photographic abstraction to their spaces.