Coming from troubled youth, and growing up in foster care… Photography became my daily therapy session. From 12 years of age, until my death
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Photography captured my heart first. Being able to take a moment and press it into time, but also being able to look back on it years down the road and still feel the emotion, to remember- that exact moment in time. And now as I’ve gotten older, a way to keep those I’ve lost, very close.
Where do you find inspiration?I’ll drive down the road and see a cool textured wall, or watch my favorite artists music videos- (hello 90s baby) even pulled inspo from tarot cards, horror movies, or a paint job on a car…
What would you do with $25,000?I’d cry. But id give my momma some change, cause she needs it. And move my family out of Tennessee.
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