I’ve always kept a workshop, a place to work with my hands. Most weekends, you’ll find me there, away from screens, building something new or tending to something od. The goal isn’t to master, but to test my willingness to learn. Each attempt confronts the voice that says, I can’t do this. I’ll break things along the way, it’s inevitable. But every mistake teaches me something, and that makes it all worthwhile.

The title of this section could have easily been "Home," but for me, home is about being surrounded by nature. That’s why I live in the Presidio of San Francisco. Stepping out my back door, I’m right there with the trees, birds, and dirt. Every day, I take walks here, starting at sunrise and ending at sunset. Our neighborhood in Fort Scott is quiet, with only a few homes. Most of the time, I only see neighbors out for a walk. We’ll stop to chat for a moment, or sometimes there’s no one else at all. One day I’ll move on, but living here has taught me to always keep nature close. Everything in nature is curved, irregular, and alive. I often think about that while walking here.

All the photographs in this section were taken within a 15-minute walk from home.

For most of my life, I have been fascinated with photography, drawn to light and its ever-changing qualities. It forces me to slow down and pay attention to what’s around me. It’s a way of communicating with others, sharing what our eyes are drawn to, the ideas and feelings we’re trying to hold onto.

The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.

― Dorothea Lange

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