Well, probably not to be honest…what could I possibly have to say that hasn’t already been said a thousand times? But it’s what I need. It’s probably what a lot of us need. Not specifically my writing but a creative outlet. If you’re like me, I'm on day forty-nine of stay at home orders, thank you COVID-19. So even if no one ever reads a word I write or looks at a photo I took, at least I have a tiny bit of creative outlet. As an artist and creative, my entire purpose for being has been taken away in the wake of this pandemic, a feeling I’m sure many can relate to. There are so many professions and passions out there that people dedicate their lives to because they feel compelled to. As cheesy as it sounds, they were “meant to do it.” And I’m not an exception. Being confined to my small Long Beach apartment isn’t the worst, but the inspiration that I find from exploring the world, connecting with people and having my camera in my hand is gone. So here’s to trying to cope without those things!
I started my photography journey in Santa Monica, California. Going to art school for ...fashion design. I was about six months in when it dawned on me that I should switch my major to photography, even though everyone thought it was crazy. I thought about it for about four minutes, marched down to the administration office and changed my major. When you know, you know, am I right? Since that day, I have graduated art school with a degree in Digital photography, worked for many companies as a photographer, created photographs in many styles, but the best thing photography has brought me is my desire to travel. Travel to far places and capture the fractions of seconds experienced away from home. Photography has pushed me beyond my comfort zone, to places I didn't think I would go, and to slow down and appreciate my surroundings.