We all have insecurities. Sometimes they were beat into us as kids on the school yard. Sometimes they were suggested to us again and again by the media, telling us that to be beautiful, we had to buy their product. Sometimes, we settled, or even strove to blend in when our uniqueness was what made...
The internet is great. Digital media is something that has changed the way we deal with art and photography. And yet, after all these advances, why is it that we still find ourselves gravitating to something that is organic, analog, and physical? Why is that after getting a clean crisp digital image, some of us...
There’s been some research lately showing how first off, staying “connected” to all our computers, phones, and media is bad for our brains, and that second, being away from the city and in nature is helpful for our ability to learn and retain information. (This is the Psychology major in me talking). But there’s much...
So this post isn’t about the merits of Jasmine Star’s work. Those of you who follow photographers have undoubtedly heard of this celebrity photographer. She’s made a meteoric rise in popularity since she’s started. Some people love her, some people hate her. Some people would love to be her, some people would do things quite...
Back in the summer of 2009, I had a chance to go with Tianjin International School to help lead a group of high schoolers into rural Yunnan. Most of the time I’ve spent in China has been in cities, so this was a rare experience for myself as well. Half of the trip consisted of...
