My work explores how art and the creative actions of everyday citizens transform city and society, from acts of civil disobedience to diverse forms of public art. I am particularly interested in the artful interventions of graffiti, street art, artistic activism, and climate activism.

I use photography as a primary way to explore art in the city and work at the forefront of what I call critical urban photography — the use of photography to answer critical questions about cities.

I am the founder and leader of the independent research platform the Institute for Art & Environment (I-AE) and the newly launched LAX LAB 2.0 | school of climate fiction.