Hi everyone! I am back with a topic I want to talk about: femininity. This topic has been prominent growing up as I grew up (and still am!) with a single mother and no father figure. However, femininity means something different to everyone. To me, femininity means female autonomy, strength, and courage. It also means unity among females across the […]
Long time, no see! I have been very busy with school and especially with photography projects and events! I was recently named a 2023 finalist for photography for YoungArts Foundation, and the YoungArts week they held for all the finalists truly changed my life. During this week, I was mentored by the amazing and fabulous Corinne Botz and Elinor Carucci. […]
A faceless person wearing a suit. Who is this person? Why do they have their face hidden? What do the pineapples on the face-covering symbolize? These questions could arise when looking at the photograph below. However, that is the whole point! This photograph, “Unidentifiable,” was inspired by my thoughts about teenagehood. As a teenager, it feels like one is stuck […]
Yes, you read the title. I recently experimented with MORE parchment paper in a recent project. You may be thinking, “How can one use parchment paper in photography?” I have utilized this resource twice in the past, so why not use it once more (not guaranteeing this will be my last time!). The root of this project derives from an […]
These questions probably linger in every photographers’ mind. Did I miss any photos that I should have edited? Should I have edited more photos? Are these photos even edit-worthy? Well, a few days ago I went through some of my photos from my trip to Colorado, and I decided to edit a few. Usually, if I did not edit the […]
This year was my second year submitting to the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. The regional awards (“keys”) were announced a few weeks ago. I was proud of myself no matter what the results were, but I was very excited to recieve multiple awards. I did not expect to receive any recognition for many of the photographs that won an […]
Heritage is an important aspect of who I am. I am proud that my name derives from two outstanding women, my great-grandmothers, that I unfortunately, never got a chance to meet. However, I am able to carry on their memory with my name. I like to integrate my heritage into my modern life by incorporating roses whether that be through […]