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.”

my first friend

Bell and I met staying at the same place in Anchorage within my first couple weeks of arriving. She got there a little over a week before I did, deciding she was done with her tech job in SF and looking for a change of pace. We decided to go camping after I settled down into Anchorage, and 4.5 years later we’re both still here. Well not here at this campsite, but in Alaska.