Streams of Silk • Blog

There’s a part of building something that no one really talks about. Not the beginning, and not the finish line, but the middle. The space where things exist, but aren’t ready to be shared yet. I’ve been living there lately, surrounded by almost-finished work and learning to challenge the feeling of falling behind with acknowledgement of creating strong architecture. This quiet, messy, necessary construction shapes what eventually gets seen.

We forget it’s our humanity people connect with. Laugh lines, quirks, real expressions tell real stories. “Perfection” is another Beauty Myth, right along with “photogenic”, and showing up—exactly as you are—is a much-desired freedom.

We use the word photogenic like it's a valid character trait, but in fact, it's a myth – one of the most subtle forms of self-rejection. It’s a dangerous example of how negative reinforcement weaves itself into our language, how we see ourselves, how boldly we move through the world, and how much permission we grant ourselves to be visible. This piece unpacks how fear and disconnection created this illusion… and how to finally see this dirty word, and your magical self, clear

Have you ever noticed how the language of we use in photography—shoot, capture, take—is needlessly aggressive? This is my exploration of how words shape the subconscious, and the why behind my refusal to accept industry standard. “I Will Never Shoot You” is both a reflection and a promise.