Category Archives: Teens

For the Love of Moms: The Art and Life in Motherhood

Every artist takes stock of their portfolio with a careful eye to detect patterns and themes that emerge in their work.  In my work, I see motherhood.  I can’t tell you how many times I have heard mothers say, “I don’t have any photos of myself with my family” or “I hate getting my photo…

No Bad Waves: A Day in the (surf + skate) Life

I started following Mother Gypsea on Instagram about a year ago after seeing a mutual friend of ours share a post of hers and her #nobadwaves platform of community and positivity in our town of Ocean City, where she shares her laid back beach life with her four (amazing!) kids. Later, I learned that her…

A Beginner’s Guide to Documenting Daily Life: Composition Part II (Details and Environment)

One of the common threads you’ll often hear documentary, reportage, and street photographers discuss is curiosity.  In a world of constant scrolling, it often takes effort to step away from technology and allow ourselves the space to be curious, to day dream, and to wonder about the things we find interesting.  Curiosity about the world,…