This is the first time I've traveled to a non-Spanish-speaking country and there is definitely a learning curve. There is a certain loss of power when you can't communicate effectively, and a feeling of immense gratitude when people can speak a common language. It has been five days since I entered the country (7 time zones ahead), so jet lag is thankfully waning, much credit to a cup of coffee in the morning and the occasional croissant.
Read MoreThe last roll of film from my time in Chile
Read MoreA Posse is a group of people who thrive in education, leadership and community building. I took portraits of several Posses at Grinnell College and got to know them better. Beautiful people <3
Read MoreJoshua. Cool human being. Swimmer. College student. And training for the Olympics for Uganda. It's casual.
Read MoreI went to high-school with these two and now, four years later, they are engaged! Time flies. So much love.
Read MoreComposer Aaron Israel Levin debuted several works in Sebring-Lewis Hall at Grinnell College on April 24th, featuring works for string quartet, voice, piano, clarinet, and toothbrushes (!).
Read MoreIvy completed a Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) through her studies at Grinnell College, focused on site-specific dance and in conjunction with the National Water Dance. I took some shots before the performance on a cold and windy day in March. Everyone withstood the cold and we got some beautiful shots.
Read MoreKatie performed the 1st movement of the Elgar cello concerto on March 12th at Bucksbaum Center for the Arts and blew it out of the water!
Read MoreDesde chica Mónica ha bailado el ballet folklórico del Estado Mexicano de Jalisco. Su madre cosió por mano su vestido bonito. Fuimos al estudio un día frío en invierno y sacamos fotos, y aprendí que tengo mucho que aprender con respeto a tela que está moviendo!
Since Mónica was little she has danced ballet folklórico from the Mexican state of Jalisco. Her mother even made her beautiful dress by hand! We went to the studio on a cold wintery day and took some shots, and I learned I have a lot to learn about taking photos with moving fabric!
Read MoreI met Bárbara while swimming on an intramural team at the University of Chile in Santiago. She specializes in swimming in freezing water (32-48 degrees Fahrenheit) and let me tag along to document one of her practice swims at Laguna del Inca behind Ski Portillo, a ski center at 2880m (9450ft) in altitude. She is training to swim at the World Championship in ice swimming in Russia next year!
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