WHEN I STARTED SCHOOL AT THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, I CONTINUED WITH THEMES I WAS EXPLORING AT TYLER SCHOOL OF ART. THE IDEA THAT THE EYES ARE THE GATEWAY TO THE SOUL INTERESTED ME. WHEN YOU TAKE AWAY THE ABILITY TO LOOK INTO SOMEONE'S EYES, YOU REALIZE THAT YOU NEED TO LOOK ELSEWHERE IN ATTEMPTS TO ACHIEVE THE HUMAN CONNECTION. THOUGH I HAVE A PERSONAL CONNECTION WITH EACH PERSON PHOTOGRAPHED, I FOUND IT INTERESTING HOW MANY OF THEM FELT VULNERABLE WITHOUT BEING TO SEE ME, THE PHOTOGRAPHER, AND NOW OTHERS THAT LOOK ONTO THEM.


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