ENTRY DESCRIPTION
After a long day I decided to explore some of the woods behind my house. I came across a section of bamboo where the light was streaming through in slow, neat patterns and decided to explore.
I have yet to master the art of forced smiling, which is great for photography as I can capture a lot of my emotions and reflect. I grew up in a unhealthy environment and moved out at 18. I told myself I would never go back as many do in that circumstance. I ended up later on moving in with a boyfriend who ended up leading me further away from climbing upwards and after four years I ended the relationship. This was right after college and I had one part time job and could not afford to live on my own. I spent an uncomfortable two months still living with the ex boyfriend trying to find someone to move in with, in which I could afford.. which is a struggle none the less in Northern VA as it is crazy expensive. I ended up moving back in where I grew up since I was unable to find an affordable spot.
It has almost been a year now and I have had two different groups of friends bail on moving arrangements and had just received news of the next friend bailing on me the day I took this photo. I try to escape to nature when I start feeling down, organizing my thoughts and plans, and finding hope again.

AUTHOR
I grew up taking photos with my sister, and it became a space where we realized we had more in common than we thought, also a space away from any issues during growing up. Now I find it to be a place where I can dream. I can be immersed in photography and forget any struggle I am facing. I currently work four part time jobs after college in order to progress with my photography. I am an outdoor lover :). I try to spend as much time as I can outside hiking, climbing, running, and of course photography.

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