And so begins my endeavor in portraiture.
Natural light.
This afternoon I experienced one of the most incredible events of my life thus far: the city-wide student strike that occurred in conjunction with Occupy Wall Street’s “day of action”. Being surrounded by thousands of students also worried about the astronomical cost of education, being supported and encouraged by even the drivers stuck in the gridlocks we created marching down the city streets, and chanting along with other peaceful protestors were some of the most empowering and eye-opening experiences of my life.
Now to hope that our voices were heard.
Zuchotti Park & Union Square. New York, NY.


As it’s already started snowing here, I think it’s safe to say that summer’s long gone. I recently found out from a friend that CVS develops rolls of film for under $5, though, so I was finally able to develop my late summer snapshots. Just in case the biting cold wasn’t enough to make you nostalgic for hazy summer days.
35mm.
Long Island, NY.
More to come.
One of my midterms this semester was an assignment to present my commute to school as art. Here’s one of the pieces I used to do so, a compilation of photographs of the mosaic at the 96th Street subway station from which I take the train from every morning.
Also, I’ve been writing another blog (which I update more frequently, as I’m paid to) for the residence I live in. Some posts there are similar to those found here, but a lot of them are completely different. Feel free to check it out. blogs.studenthousing.org/joy