It’s been nearly a year since I last posted here, since I last shared my film, my thoughts, and my musings. I could blame that on the fact that I’ve been in grad school now for almost a year. I could blame it on the struggle to learn how to balance working full time with going to school full time. I think the truth is, I was stretched thin by my schedule and felt very little motivation to write or create or produce.

The frequency with which I shot film declined greatly, too, in the last year. I started spending my weekends working on homework, rather than going on road trips, or simply exploring my neighborhood. I missed seeing Vhonn and Lorenzo at Photosource every week or two. I missed the thrill of getting my digital scans back and reliving the moments I had captured on film.

This quarantine has been difficult to adjust to in a multitude of ways. But there are several things I’m finding gratitude in amidst the chaos. I’m thankful for the sunshine that comes out and the lovely green lawn outside my apartment. I’ve spend many afternoons on a blanket or lawn chair, reading, eating, observing. I’m enjoying getting to know my neighborhood better as I go on daily walks. There are so many beautiful gardens and unique homes. Most of all, I’m thankful for the need to create that this time and space in quarantine has produced within me. These photos are from the first few weeks of quarantine. I’ve got another roll I just sent down to the lab, and I can’t wait to receive those scans, then share with you.