Last week, I learned that I was a finalist in the slide show competition at the Palm Springs Photo festival so I attended the festival and spent a few days there. I was in disbelief when it was announced on Thursday night that I won the grand prize! There were so many beautiful and powerful slideshows included and I was just thrilled that I was selected to be among the finalists. When I submitted the show, I had less images than what you see here but ultimately, this is what won the competition.
I want to thank all of the amazing women who have stepped outside of their comfort zone to be completely vulnerable with me. This has been such a beautiful learning and growing experience... I just can't thank you enough. Many of you have expressed the same so for that, I am grateful.
I debated on if I should keep the images private and not roll it out to the public, partly because it's so vulnerable to throw it out there. If my friends can be this open and vulnerable with me, it's only fitting that I do the same with the series.
On a side note...
A little over four years ago in Palm Springs, I was sitting on a small patch of grass in front of a hotel completely hung over, crying and lost in my life. That day I stopped drinking alcohol and the months to come I painted and picked up a camera and started shooting. Last Thursday, I walked on stage in front of hundreds of photographers and people in the industry, to accept the grand prize award. Just a few blocks away sits that patch of grass where I made the decision to change my life. Anything is possible.
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