Back to reality...I am settling back in after my family vacation to South Africa. The two week trip was amazing and now I find myself readjusting back just before I start work again. Leaving the country was exactly what I needed due to the many changes that have been happening in my personal life in the past month. Now with some perspective I feel somewhat renewed and ready to get back to work. I shot a lot before leaving on my trip and now it's time to get into the studio and do some printing before my mentor meeting this week. I am also working away on my Critical Theory paper. Being in South Africa and seeing townships was an eyeopening experience and also pertinent to my current thoughts around home. While I still feel uncertain about some of my ideas I hope to have clarity soon from printing more of what I have shot. It's going to be a busy week since I will be transitioning back into work but I'm ready for the challenge.

Gallery sitting today at the Boston Young Contemporaries show. The space is so interesting and it's great to see the work of my contemporaries. I was so excited the other day I sold my piece that is in the show.
Leaving for South Africa in a few days which will be an amazing trip I can't wait to go! I am going back through notes so I can get my Critical Theory III paper completed. Then I need to spend a lot of time printing. I have been shooting a ton and this afternoon I plan to photograph more in my new apartment with all my stuff moved in. I plan on doing a lot of reading on the plane so I can get ahead start on that. I know September will be crazy with the start of school again so I want to get as much done now so I can focus a lot on studio work.