Featured Artist with the Luupe for International Women's Day.

Can someone pinch me?

This just happened. Featured Artist with the Luupe for International Women's Day.

This image is part of a self-portrait project I did during the lockdown. I created a self-portrait a day for 150 days and during that time I decided to shave my head so I didn’t have to dye my hair anymore. This image encapsulates a moment in time that began a new chapter and I am beyond thrilled to be a featured artist among such a powerhouse group of women who work to lift each other up every day.

The blouse I am wearing is orange and navy blue, I bought it for $2 in a bin at a local thrift store. The pants I have on are polyester navy blue and pin stripped. I bought the couch during lockdown for $200 so I had a place to lay down or relax that was not my bed. I live in a bachelor's apartment and my bed is in the center of the main room. I wanted to change the vibe during the lockdown and I sold it once things opened up again and my apartment went back to being my workroom. I couldn’t move it out of the way to give myself enough room to shoot or use the floor when I was doing projects.

I hope you found a way to celebrate yourself today, remembering that you are an integral part of moving us forward and I am so grateful to be able to share a piece of my journey with you.