photography from january + february

I haven't been really good at posting on here just all of the photo things I've been doing, so here is a compilation of some of the photography I've been doing for the past two months. Now of course this isn't quite all of it because most of the photos have been assignments for class and they are currently in my teacher's possession, but soon you shall see them. :)



"lost in a frozen land"

This is a photo that my friend Stephen took that I edited.



"satellites"

A photo of my friend Amy on a particularly foggy night on campus.



"a new age dawning"

This photo was taken during my photo adventure with Grace and Sarah. Model is Grace.



"treefingers"

One of two photos from my meetup with Heather.



"silent grounds"

The second photo. Model is Heather.



"smokestacks"

The photography assignment that this photo was created for was "abstract", so I wanted to focus on the lines of the human body and how intricate and beautiful it is. (I actually have a better version of this photo that I have yet to upload.) Models are Tabatha, Jenna, Ivy, and Bekah. (More from the darkroom)

And this weekend I'm working on a series of photos for my next photography assignment, and I'm really excited about the story behind it. It shall be awesome.

film friday: inukshuks under the stars

I am really excited to show you this video because my friend Shane actually made it! I got to meet him and another photographer (Sarah) in September when he was still working on the video and he is a really amazing landscape photographer. Some of the shots were actually from his adventure in Oregon, and then also in Canada. This video reminds me so much of Alaska and just staring up at the night sky for hours watching the Aurora Borealis and being completely amazed by it. So you definitely have to watch the video.

And I apologize, but for some reason I can't get the embedding code, so you'll have to go here to watch it. :)

Also be sure to check out Shane's facebook page here!

february in review

It's always really fun to look back on posts from the past month to see just exactly what went on. And let me just say it was a really exciting month! From gallery shows to printing in the darkroom, to celebrating my two year anniversary and making awesome diys, February was pretty busy. Bring it on, March!

love the life you live

dress: borrowed // shirt/tights: thrifted // boots: target





Today has possibly been the marker of the beginning of a life change. Now of course, the next step in this life change won't happen for a couple more years, but current me has no idea what amazing results are going to culminate from this day. I talked to a representative for a study abroad program in New York, and I'm already dreaming of commuting on the subway and studying art and writing in the heart of New York City with other people who are super passionate and excited about their talents. Perhaps I know I'm overdramatizing this and getting my hopes up super high (is anyone surprised?), but regardless, I can't wait to see where life takes me in the next few years.




I've been thinking a lot about life (but then again, I'm always thinking about it), and how I really want to love the life I live, and live the life I love. I want to build more self-motivation and make opportunities for myself and take a chance one in a while, because, and don't hate me for saying this, you really only live once (#yolo #swag #isntthatwhatkidsthesedaysaresaying?). You might as well make the most of life. Remind me to never do anything I don't love (and if I don't love it but I have to do it, then I need to turn it into something I can love), and to always love my life despite any hardships that come my way. Since coming out of some pretty dark days in my life, all I want to do is be happy and do things that make me happy. There's no point in being sad. It helps no one. But when you're happy, it affects everyone you come in contact with. If that isn't absolutely amazing, then I don't know what is.




I hope you have a very happy day today.