Day 247

Remembering Oscar: Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s Work and Preface to The Picture of Dorian Grey Ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper With all his wit and wisdom, Oscar Wilde accompanied me through my growing up. When I was a child, I remember looking up at our bookshelves and staring down at me with all-knowing eyes–in…

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Day 235

Sibling Visión: Nadia: Part 2 Digital Photograph We’ve known each other for almost fifteen years. We’ve grown up together, when she drew her first breath, I was there. Our stores have grown, together, as people’s stories do when their perspectives converge and learn to understand. Understand the intricacy of almost fifteen years together. 235 days…

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Day 231

Learning to Stand: Inspired by Sarah Grimké’s Quote Which Begins “But I ask no favors for my sex.” Ink on paper “But I ask no favors for my sex. I surrender not our claim to equality. All I ask of our brethren is, that they will take their feet from off our necks, and permit…

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Day 227

One Small Hope Drop: Inspired by Wangari Maathai and the Hummingbird Ink on paper Growing up in this overbearing and constantly shifting world, I’ve somehow been able to retain hope. Not a complacent hope, the kind that waits for the future to take care of things. But the kind of hope that moves towards the…

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Day 200

Sibling Visión: Sonja: Part 1 Digital Photograph Today, I explored a digital world. I entered the land of Photoshop, hoping to capture some of my sister’s light in the photograph I took of her eye. As my exploration propelled me into editing unknown worlds, I realized that no matter how hard I try, I will…

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