I choose to believe life is a journey. Its thrill is in the adventure, the climb, not the destination. And here I am just starting mine. I have no idea what's next, but I'm willing to take on the adventure.
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My website is "Studio Sophy" because it's an online art studio! Everything falls into the realm of my creativity and I have no limitations. So here I am opening myself up to that again.
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22 is such an uncertain time. Without school, there's no longer a path for me to follow. With my formal and informal education, what do I have to offer the world? Is being self-taught enough to allow for success? How do I go about starting my dream?
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People don’t buy what you do but why you do it.
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But despite everything, I have learned to cut the BS out of my life, and focus on making a life more meaningful than a bubble of empty dreams and superficial things. I learned to define my art and decided I want to specialize in editorial and commercial fashion and portrait photography.
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This election definitely isn't the worst thing that's ever happened to you, and you can't let it destroy you, but rather motivate you to work harder for what you believe in. But more importantly, educate yourself. There's always more than you know.
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Dear first-time blog reader, faithful friend, hiring manager, future boss-
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What does it mean to be a professional? Can I turn my passions into a career? Will that career satisfy me and fulfill my soul? There's so much pressure, so much discomfort, so much fear.
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2015's been a fun one, full of excitement, confusion, winning, losing, growing, and growing pains. I did some pretty cool things with cool people, but the most memorable highlights of the year are the things that have taught me life lessons and given me a real sense of accomplishment. Here are some of my proudest moments...and hardest lessons.
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Not everything can be documented in photos. The taste of gelato on a hot summer day, the crazy bicycling incident, the feel of the Mediterranean Sea, the butterflies in your stomach, the brief but interesting exchanges with locals, and the messy parts in life...occurrences like these can only be felt in the moment and logged into your memory bank to become stories to tell. And surprisingly, the things that go unphotographed are the things I remember best.
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A bittersweet farewell to the experience of a lifetime.
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