A few summers ago, I attended Acadia Summer Project in Maine. It was the most beautiful summer I've ever experienced and I was constantly feeling artistic inspiration.
Scenery (such as the different places I go and the things I see in the environment) and people are probably some of the biggest things I feel inspired by. In Maine I was surrounded by them both. I saw some breathtaking landscapes, with the tall spiky bright green pine trees and the glorious mountains. I was also surrounded by students from all over the country. It amazed me how much I got along with someone who literally lived 5 or 6 states away from me. It was unreal. I got really close to my roommates Sarah, Ashley and Shelby. They remain very special to me this day.
I love photography. I love taking pictures of my friends in their "true identities." I'm putting together a body of work that expresses just that. In Maine, we stayed in a place called Salisbury Cove. I loved every minute of it because I woke up every morning with Sarah, Shelbs and Ashley and we walked out to the cove to have our quiet times. I snapped a picture of Sarah as she was walking over to the cove. It's my absolute favorite picture of her. She's in her gym shorts, T-shirt and cowboy hat. A beautifully natural girl from New Jersey walking into the sun without a care in the world. I loved it so much I created a series of linoleum prints when I came back to Tennessee. Enjoy.
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