I wish it were only about taking pictures, but photography is much more technical than that. Sometimes I don’t even pick up the camera—not because I lack inspiration, but because I dread the process that follows. Transferring files feels like using a floppy disk: removing memory cards, manually

Harlem is a symbol of Black culture, creativity, and activism. It’s the birthplace of the Harlem Renaissance — a 1920s movement that gave rise to legendary writers, artists, and musicians like Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, and Zora Neale Hurston.

Finding artistic inspiration in Churchill’s words may feel ironic, but for an artist pushing through fear and doubt, ‘keep going’ becomes a quiet act of growth.

While listening to a guide at the National Gallery in London describe how Caravaggio staged his paintings using live models, props, and dramatic lighting, it struck me: painting during the Renaissance wasn’t just an act of solitary expression — it was closer to directing a movie. Artists set up elaborate

Philip-Lorca diCorcia is known for his powerful street portraits that look like scenes from a movie. In his Heads series, he photographed random people walking through Times Square using hidden flashes, turning ordinary moments into dramatic, emotional portraits—without the people even knowing they were being photographed. One man sued

I’m still trying to figure out why I take photos at all. But I came across this quote that really stuck with me: “Don’t think about making art. Just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate