In Spring of 2010, I was challenged by my Photo Arts teacher to photograph in the style of a famous artist. Not knowing what interested me other than fashion, I chose Nigel Barker, "noted fashion photographer." I struggled to figure out a way to incorporate this style into my work; most people don't have million dollar gowns in the back of their closet, not to mention an exotic jungle or breathtaking canyon in their back yard. It took a while for me to realize that my images did not have to be an exact copy of Barker's work, in fact, that would be completely useless. What I finally discovered was that I had to find my own style, my own story to tell, in order to really call my images art. In this discovery I was able to find my own creative voice, not a copy of another's. Venturing through a typical pennsylvania farm; my gorgeous and extremely cooperative friends Michelle, Elaine, Nora, and Marie, helped me find to beauty in the most unexpected settings. And so my story began...
