Learning to Look and Listen: Journeys in Burlesque and Photography
In the winter of 2016, just after the Trump election, I was invited to my first burlesque show by my friend Kitty Tornado, who was a new l..
The Bad Art Friend: Revisited
Lichtenstein depicts a woman crying happy tears— he takes inspiration from comics and other mediums.
I try not to look at Twitter duri..
So, You’re Ready for Graduate School?
Our beautiful Columbia College Chicago Student Center on a Monday night right before my final evening course.
So, you have made the de..
Never in a Million Years
I graduated undergrad in 2012 and never in a million years thought I would go back to school. I always loved the social aspect of scho..
From Berlin, with Love
“Astronaut Cosmonaut” by Berlin graffiti artist Ash
Before our tiny little cohort of four packed ourselves onto international flights ..
Haunting Columbia College Chicago
For the past seven weeks, the composers in the Music Composition for the Screen program have been working closely with composer Ceiri ..
On the Way Out Part 2 – The Middle
I wrapped the first segment of my triptych On the Way Out less than a month ago. The way out of a memorable MFA journey.
I am writing P..
Learning to Fly
Gearing up for live performances during my thesis exhibition.
The weeks leading up to the thesis exhibition and graduation have been ..
Some tips for career hunting
I’ve almost successfully completed my second semester of graduate school! This has definitely been the longest school year of life my life..
Lip-Sync for Your Life
Critique classes, or Seminar, as they’re referred to in the Photography department, can be both exhilarating and anxiety-inducing, both va..