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The Freedoms We Are Afforded

The Freedoms We Are Afforded

Freedom. What a huge topic. Working with refugees this year opened my eyes to so much. I began to question if I actually understood what freedom means. If I have never fought for it, know nothing else but it, am of a color that in my country means no discrimination, have never had to flee because of someone challenging my rights…do I understand freedom? I’m not ready to answer that question. I may never be. Instead, I’m inspired to get…

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Photographing Jenny from The Bloggess

Photographing Jenny from The Bloggess

A year ago I received an email asking if I would photograph someone as a gift – a single portrait of art that would capture her essence. A tall order, but one that I love attempting. I accepted, and then, I promptly did not do it. I was nervous to fail. I was nervous to meet everyone. In general, I was just being my usual scared self, when that version of me decides to emerge. How serendipitous that turned out…

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