Day 348

Sibling Visión: Nadia: The Final Part* Digital photograph “Sibling Visión” is inspired by my sister Sonja (SDEDM), and how she and I have grown and changed side by side. It isn’t often that two friends are thrust together by the chance of birth and genes, but fifteen years ago, we were. We first met early…

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Day 277

Sibling Visión: Sonja’s Birthday: Part 4 Digital photograph Fifteen years ago today, she took her first breath. The first daylight melted through the windows, the room foggy after our mother’s labor, our faces stuck in perpetual anticipation. My tiny hands clung to the side of the tub, waiting, watching.  In the nine months leading up…

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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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