It’s no secret that our inner state reflects how we see the world around us. If I’m having a bad day and caught in negative thoughts, the world feels ugly and cruel. The scary realities I’ve imagined for myself bleed into reality, diminishing what’s actually there. If I’m having a good day, simply being alive is such a joy and everything is a miracle.

But what if I stopped giving my thoughts the power to shape what I see? What if I could experience everything just as it is? Would the world always appear beautiful?

I can't imagine that anything was created to be less than beautiful. Maybe all it takes is a shift in perspective to discover that.

When I have my camera in hand, it becomes easier to filter out the nonsense going on in my head and be aware of what’s around me. The wonders of life hiding in plain sight. Through this journey of exploration, I use photography as a way to document my process and invite others to see the world through my eyes.