Ryan is trans and so very full of stories they want to tell. We live in a rural community and they didn't have an outlet for all of their ideas and creativity. Then I moved to the area during the pandemic, and we met a year or so after that. I have ideas, they have ideas, the studio is full of activity when we get together. There may be a span in our generations but we can share ideas, and laughter and create together.
I am a Fine Art photographer interested in storytelling, curiosity, and a lifelong desire to explore the world visually. After raising five children and living many roles—daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, widow, and partner—I discovered photography later in life. Nine years ago, my partner gave me my first camera, and in 2020 we transformed an old woodworking shop into my studio. Since then, I have dedicated myself to learning, experimenting, and creating work that reflects the stories I’ve carried for decades.