The Trout Museum of Art offers an artist residency program. I learned to stop comparing my work to everyone else’s while participating in the artist residency program at the Trout Museum of Art. Finally, I focused on the work I was created to do. Visual storytelling is something I’ve been doing for nearly two decades,…
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Every photograph is a doorway into the soul of an artist, a glimpse into their creative process, their struggles, and their triumphs. My mission as a photographer goes far beyond capturing beautiful images. I am dedicated to telling the stories behind them. Through my lens and contemplative interviews, I bring the world of art to…
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Every photograph is a doorway into the soul of an artist, a glimpse into their creative process, their struggles, and their triumphs. My mission as a photographer goes far beyond capturing beautiful images. I am dedicated to telling the stories behind them. Through my lens and contemplative interviews, I bring the world of art to…
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Every photograph is a doorway into the soul of an artist, a glimpse into their creative process, their struggles, and their triumphs. My mission as a photographer goes far beyond capturing beautiful images. I am dedicated to telling the stories behind them. Through my lens and contemplative interviews, I bring the world of art to…
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The Champagne region of France offers beauty all around. I begin my morning by wandering around the Eglise Saint André Church in Orquevaux, which is located in the Champagne region of France. A genuine smile greets me at the front door as the French language quietly lingers in the air. I only hope to understand…
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Every photograph is a doorway into the soul of an artist, a glimpse into their creative process, their struggles, and their triumphs. My mission as a photographer goes far beyond capturing beautiful images. I am dedicated to telling the stories behind them. Through my lens and contemplative interviews, I bring the world of art to…
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I’m in France so I can build community through storytelling. It may have taken me longer than most to find my true passions, but once I began searching, I realized I was doing them all along. A powerful moment happens when you realize you’re doing meaningful work that you were called to do. One of…
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Chateau Orquevaux is located in the heart of the French countryside. The majority of my stay will be at Chateau Orquevaux, which is located in the Champaign region of France. After nearly four hours of driving from Charles de Gaulle, I pull up to the chateau just in time to attend the champaign reception. This…
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Mid-morning fog welcomed me to Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris, France. After exiting the aircraft, I follow my fellow passengers to baggage claim. Next, I follow the signs which direct me toward my rental car. Hopefully I wasn’t tricked into any unnecessary upgrades due to the language barrier. The language barrier is real…
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California Artist Helen Steele came into my life for a reason. Sometimes people come into our lives for reasons unknown at the time. I met California artist, Helen Steele just a few short weeks ago during our artist residency at Chateau Orquevaux. Although I knew her for only a brief moment in time, Helen impacted…
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