origin story
Creative expression has been an integral part of my own self-discovery; and one that has evolved into a lived practice.
This involves letting go of my inner critic and embracing the parts of myself that I typically make less time for. These are the parts that love playing, experimenting, imagining, and creating. I fondly refer to this entwinement of parts as my Essence.
I’ve been documenting my Essence through self-portraiture since I was 12. This eventually transformed into a desire to reflect other people’s Essences back to them, along with an opportunity to share their photos in an empowering way.
A photoshine is a custom tailored photoshoot designed around each person’s unique Essence.
We intentionally highlight the parts that want to be seen - whatever it is that makes your Essence shine.
You are invited to embrace the wholeness of your beauty.
Photoshine experience
2022 Being Your Beauty exhibition
Being Your Beauty is an ongoing documentary photo project that features Embody Your Essence Photoshines and conversations about what it means to come out, be out, and be proud.
Non-profit Queer Connect is funding this work through a grant from The Collaborative, an organization that enhances healthy communities by supporting substance free youth.
Being Your Beauty was on exhibition at The Left Bank gallery in North Bennington until June 23rd.
There are tentative plans to move the exhibit to the Manchester Community Library sometime in the next year.
