Last week after a conversation with a friend about how easy it is to edit our lives down to just what we want to show, I decided I wanted to create a portrait of what my life looks like most days. Sometimes, occasionally, there are moments of joy that feel ridiculously beautiful. Others it all feels so chaotic, and hard. But most days feel like this; dancing somewhere between the two.
Prelude to Summer
Botanical
The hardest part of moving, without a doubt, has been the friendships; the ones I had to leave, and the ones I wondered if I’d make again. Of course my strongest friendships have endured. I am endlessly lucky to have people in my life who’ve made our friendship a priority, and I will forever be grateful. Our weekly phone calls and hours long FaceTime catch-up sessions have been my sanity at times.
But I’m also very lucky to have already found a couple of friendships here. They’re still budding, in their own springtime so to speak. But much like the buds of spring, their existence gives me hope. A promise of life to come. And it’s a beautiful thing.
The images in this series were all made at the State Botanical Garden here in Athens; inspired by a gift from a friend I was sad to leave, and made with a friend I am so happy to have found.
