How it Started vs How it went

How it Started vs how it went. In 2017 I went to Burning Man by way of a friend who gifted me a ticket and told me I was going. No other reason would have convinced me to go to this place if I hadn't fully trust this friend. I go.. It was overwhelming. It was a lot. I didnt have the words to explain how I felt. And at the same time I couldn't even figure out how I felt about it. But as a traveler I also knew the importance of travel and exploration and how transformative it had been for me even when I didn't know it. It was that event that lead me to go back a 2nd year to photograph People of color at the event and share their stories- Black Burner Project. From there the project blew up.. highlighting the immense need and importance of visual representation, authenticity and relatability when connecting with new and underrepresented audiences. It pushed the boundaries of what inclusivity meant for this community. From there the idea to use my photography to make massive 30ft portraits in the dessert was birthed. I didnt know what I was doing. Not A Clue. But we birthed it and it was historic. From there I wanted to do something big, but instead what we created went deep vs high in the sky- a barbershop space. You really never know where an opportunity or (what you think is a) small idea might take you. It's been a journey and as I reflect on it I'm grasping on all I've learned. Some I won't recognize till the right time presents itself.  Thank you to my friends for that gifted ticket. Thank you to me for doing it anyway- scared and all! I trusted myself more than I realized. And of course to the team that helped me climb 30ft and then some in the sky.