vogue.it feature

Last week on May 15th, an image of mine was chosen as Photograph of the Day on the Vogue Italia website. I just wanted to express how grateful I am for the feature. It is an incredible honor and I am very appreciative of it. :)

Shortly after my Vogue feature, Maddie was featured on her modeling agency's blog- I am so happy for her! I first photographed Maddie last March (see the images here). Since then, I feel as if my photography has improved significantly. She is the most experienced model I've worked with, and the passion that she has for modeling inspires me incredibly. It is the most wonderful feeling to collaborate with someone who cares so deeply about communicating my vision. I am so lucky to have met this talented girl, and I am confident that she will go very far with her modeling. 

Speaking of talented individuals, I wanted to give a shout out to my friend Ellyn, who styled the rusalki shoot. The hair + makeup for that series was complex, and I am very particular. Ellyn gave me exactly what I envisioned! She is quite extraordinary. Ellyn played a huge part in me discovering my love for photography. I photographed her countless times in high school, and she styled my very first shoots. Now are working together again, and I couldn't be happier! She is a truly beautiful soul.

I went through a rough patch with my art recently, but now I feel that I am finally hitting my stride. I am inspired conceptually, am honing my technical skills, and am incredibly determined to improve! I will no longer let my fear of failure get in the way of my success. Speaking of which, I haven't drawn in months simply because I dread that I will not like what I create. I spent my entire childhood drawing obsessively, passionately, and fearlessly. When did this ridiculous trepidation creep in? It's stifling and I won't have it anymore! I'm going to pick my pencil back up and draw simply because I love to do it. And I'll share some of my creations here! That's what my blog is for, after all: a record of my artistic journey.

I'll end with a reiteration of how grateful I am to Vogue.It for featuring my image, and also how grateful I am to all of my followers out there who support me and my work! I can't thank you enough, lovelies.