A "ruined" roll

Towards the end of my time in Chile my Nikon’s shutter kept getting stuck open. I’d have to manually close it as fast as I could right after taking a photo. I was especially bummed when this problem persisted on my trek in Patagonia. Now, I love this roll.

an invitation

From my college essay. 2010.

“When I finally sat down with the photos in front of me, I realized that some of the shots I had hoped for were missing. I told myself, “this is what I have to work with, and I need to make it happen”. So I went to work, using the images that I had. Countless hours in the dark room had led me to a collage that was also a self-portrait. This self-portrait is not only an image of me, but is a reflection of my process. I learned that being creative requires a willingness to not only accept change, but to invite it.”