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There’s something majestic about late hours in the early morning. Over the course of several months, I developed a particular routine. First, I’d start with taking a mid-day nap, and I wouldn’t set any alarms. I’d just sleep until I naturally woke up. Which sounds trivial, I suppose. Because what is so significant about taking a daytime nap? Well, it’s because I had some spare time on my hands. Understand, that not everyone can take catnaps at two or three o’clock on a Wednesday afternoon. However, I could. For a time… Previously, I was caught up in the rigmarole of the “professional” life cycle. Job title, next job title, etc. Although I expedited my process, I ultimately found myself becoming exhausted. Gridin’, hustling.’ Ya know? … Goin’ to this event……
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Mykonos Blue
‹ › The first thing I noticed was the way the light moved across the room. It did not arrive all at once. It came slowly, brushing against the edges of the walls, touching the corners of the photographs, then settling over everything like it had been invited. The room felt familiar, but not fixed. It carried pieces of the past, small reminders of people, places, conversations, and unfinished thoughts that still seemed to be hanging in the air. Every object seemed to have its own quiet pulse. Outside, the street was moving in its usual way. Cars passed without apology. People walked with bags, headphones, phones, and thoughts they would probably never say out loud. Somewhere nearby, a door closed. Somewhere else, someone laughed. I thought about how many…
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Creative Process in Photo’s Pt 2
Preliminary Thoughts Prelimary Thoughts Like many millennials, my web design experience started with Myspace. Come to think of it... I believe my old username was LilPatchy7... In 2009, I took a journalism course and my professor introduced me to something called a "blog" (thanks Andrea). So, I created my first site using Blogger, and it was called EncyloPat and the color theme was black/cyan/pink. I began working for The Seattle Times in 2010 where I was responsible for data entry and database management for high school prep sports. Which is just a fancy way of saying that I entered high school rosters and stats for the website and newspaper. It wasn’t until the they hired my supervisor Solange, who allowed me to publish short recaps and write ups. I was…
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Creative Process in Photos pt. 1
The process of composing literary work, documented in photos.
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Introduction III
This lives somewhere between the lesson and the leap. Where the ground shifts, the room changes, and every decision begins to carry more weight. It’s the moments that make you question what kind of person you are becoming. The cards are on the table, the room is quiet, and the next move requires more than confidence. Growth is not loud. Sometimes it’s a quiet moment when you realize what the table taught you.
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Pseudonym
I wrote this piece to explain why pseudonyms make sense to me. Writers have always used names, personas, and distance to protect themselves while still telling the truth. In today’s world, that feels harder. Everyone is expected to have a brand, a face, and a story attached to the work. I’m thinking through what it means to write honestly, stay private, and still let the work speak for itself.
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FreeSense
Literary
“At a time in-which ingenuity and innovation is increasing; creativity is being stifled... And, I think I can maximize this opportunity.”
“At a time in-which ingenuity and innovation is increasing; creativity is being stifled... And, I think I can maximize this opportunity.”