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Tigard Festival of Balloons

A good friend of mine invited me for an 5 am photo adventure. I, being addicted to photography, said yes without asking where we would be going. I was excited when we pulled up to see a few hot air balloons taking off into the sky.

This Is My Normal – Outtakes

This is a collection of images taken for this project that I still really like, but didn’t end up using for the final exhibit.

This Is My Normal

This set represents my final project for my digital photography class. Here was my artist statement: To “mainstream America” my friends and I are not exactly categorized as “normal.” Personally, I’ve always hated that word and honestly do not believe there is a true normal. I am excited to use this project as an opportunity to challenge the idea of what is. I have documented my wonderfully “abnormal” friends and family. I have played with the themes of body modification, queerness, and gender. To my beautifully abnormal friends and chosen family, you’re fuckin’ perfect.

PDX 2010 Adult Soapbox Derby

Curiosity

Curiosity

Portland, OR

Division/Clinton Street Fair

The Drummer

The Drummer

Portland, OR

Last Thursday Alberta Street Art Walk

Clowning Around

Clowning Around

Portland, OR

Northwest Renaissance Festival

Northwest Renaissance Festival

Northwest Renaissance Festival

Nine Mile Falls, WA

Portland Pride Weekend – 2009

Portland Pride Parade

Portland Pride Parade

Portland, OR

Day of Decision Rally 2009

Day of Decision 2009

Day of Decision 2009

CA’s Prop 8 Day of Decision Rally 2009

Portland, OR

Hip Hop Cabaret

Hip Hop Cabaret

Hip Hop Cabaret

IFCC – Portland, OR

Easter 2009

Easter 2009

Easter 2009

Portland, OR

Prop 8 Protest – 2009

Self Evident

Self Evident

Portland, OR