Identity is a funny thing. It is tricky; it leaps out grasp and hides from view at times. Mine is ever flowing and expanding. I learn new things about myself daily which is both an exciting adventure and also frustrating. So "work in progress" it is. I took this image at Camp Pride. This person is just finding their new skin. She is trans and for many trans folks the journey to find their new selves is a powerful and difficult time. Often their outer appearance does not match

Most of the things that I have done well I have taught myself. Be it sewing, jewelry making, performing, or taking pictures. I have never been someone to just sit and learn...I have to fiddle around and do it myself in order for the information to stick. Why would taking pictures be any different? That being said, there is always something a little off with my stuff. Not on purpose (at least I don't think it is on purpose) but it isn't quite perfect. For instance, I made a q

I don’t know what to say y’all. Two men killed by police one day after another. TWO. Back to back after a long list of black and brown folks killed already by the police, some of which were children. 49 latinx queer people were slaughtered in a club a few weeks ago by a heavily armed citizen. What is happening to our world? What have we let happen? I for one am scared for our future. What are we teaching our young people? What will their futures be? I can’t anyone, folks. I c