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2025 in photos. I felt like 2025 asked "hey—all those lessons you've learned and all that healing you've done—are you sure? Did you really mean it?"

1. January: An average temp of 6°F for my time in NY sent me further down the path of taking even less photos and being more intentional on photowalks.

I took exactly zero photos in February.

2. March. I shot sunsets and beaches back in Florida. I love all the implied metaphors of this photo.

3. April. I saw a story before me and clicked. Another step into less snapping, more intention.

4. May. Boston. Not a great photo, but this is how I felt. Glued to the bottom of a dark chasm.

5. June. I chose this frame because it's so dualistic. I felt then that all of it could go either way—I was truly lost.

6. July. The first time I light painted on film. This was a literal light in a dark time.

August. Zero photos. Let's just not talk about August.

7. September. I returned to NY and took measures to course correct. The scene and photo made me realize that ANYTHING can be alchemized. I left NY knowing without a doubt I was going to climb up again.

8. Zero photos in October. This was taken November 1st on my last-ever photowalk in Boston. This frame sums up how I feel about Boston. This is when the most important part of becoming more intentional happened. I realized when something becomes redundant, whether it's part of my art or something else in life—it no longer serves my highest purpose. Let it go and do not look back.

9. November. Took this walking through Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. I realized photography was genuinely bringing me joy again, but only if I felt challenged or moved. I briefly considered quitting, but instead vowed to only pick up a camera when I have something to say with it.

10. December. My first murmuration photo. It felt like magick in the moment.

Ten frames to highlight the year. I'm grateful to still be here. Thankful for the connections I have. I'm not one to go on about time or calendars, but I'm happy to see 2025 off. Into the next—less talk, more action and creation. Thanks for reading. Much love 🫶

Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. Enjoy your time—don't let anything dim your shine. Taking a few days. Definitely will be back to make a wrap up the year post. Love each other. Be kind to yourself 🫶

Reframe your perspective.

Enjoy the weekend 🫶

And the band played on. The sun continued to set and rise. Life went on, indifferent to the broken hearts and plotlines. Somewhere, an observer smiled softly. "Always a hook to find", he thought.

Taken yesterday morning, with the kind of light that makes nature stop and throw a party. Minimally edited. Existence just throwing a party, because it can. Time to shine.