As I was walking up, I couldn't help but think about how young I was when I last had my pictures done. I remember going into my senior portraits in Dallas still curious on where I would even be going to college. Fast forward to today, and I find myself in a similar position, wondering what my career will look like after graduation next May. I think both times I was pretty nervous considering they were big milestones in my life that a left a lot of room for uncertainty.
Read MoreI took risks in my career over the years, made some bad moves and recovered from all of them. A career is not a straight line. I have learned so much at every stage (even now!) and look back with pride. I would never have been able to predict the path at 10 years old much less 30!
Read MoreMy first “real job” was working behind the soda fountain bar at Howard Johnson’s off I-84 in Connecticut. Ironic since I spent 27 years at The Coca-Cola Company! I was responsible for serving the truck drivers as they came off the highway and I learned how to make a variety of fantastic ice cream sundaes! But I also learned the lesson of really hard work, dealing with difficult people, and the importance of understanding and prioritizing customers’ needs and providing great customer experience.
Read MoreI am a queer artist, educator, and activist, and I create immersive installations that take the form of video projection, sound, blown glass, and neon. I am a second generation glass artist, my mother is a stained glass artist, and I identify as a feminist. My projects address issues of sexism, queer culture, protest, and telepresence. Currently, I am focused on the power of words, language, and cultural biases as those topics relate to gender politics, birth, and queerness in a contemporary and historical context.
Read MoreI spent the afternoon sharing stories and getting some fresh lifestyle shots for Maria Rivera [COO of krispy kreme] in New York City. I have had the extreme privilege of getting to work with her for almost a decade now. we spent a lot of time together this year and i’m excited to tell you more about what proeject we’ve been working on together. Full interview COMING SOON.
Read MoreBorn and raised in the heart of Barcelona. I carry with me everywhere I go the smell of the Mediterranean sea, the beach, the palm trees, the narrow alleys of the Gothic neighbourhood, the smell of fried fish from the Boqueria market. I love my city, and the more I travel the more I realise what an amazing city it is! I spent most of my life in Barcelona but always traveling at least one month per year. I lived in many cities, from London when I was a teenager to Rome as an industrial engineering student.
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