DEAR SUBURBIA

“ I was going around the world searching for an interesting place, when I realized that the place I was in was already interesting”

Emmet Gowin.

Four years ago, I took a mobile photography course during the COVID-19 pandemic, which coincided with my recent move to Virginia. I fell in love with photography and the ability it allowed me to express myself, and I decided to learn much more; I wanted to photograph with intention. I was given a DSLR camera and put it into manual mode. I set off and started taking photos of my neighborhood. What began as simple walks to learn how to use my camera, became a necessity to document my surroundings and the people living here.