Fund legacy pictures & inventive challenge

When I used to be recognized with most cancers final yr, it confirmed that I had inherited a genetic mutation – Lynch Syndrome – from my mother that predisposes me to a variety of cancers.

Despite how monumentally this has impacted my life, I don’t see this as my largest inheritance from my mother — that may be a ardour for pictures.

While I’ve discovered methods to incorporate photographic tasks in my life all through the years, with my latest layoff I’ve determined to take the leap and dedicate myself absolutely to my artwork. I’ve two tasks I shall be pursuing: 1. taking legacy pictures for terminal sufferers on the most cancers middle I am going to, and a pair of. a combined media (interviews and portraiture) challenge targeted on creatives (of all types) who’ve skilled hardships – be it monetary, medical, and so on. – and the way they keep engaged creatively all through robust instances.

I’m asking in your assist to begin this work whereas in search of longer-term funding alternatives. With the cash donated, I will buy gear (a chief lens, reflector, comfortable packing containers, amongst different gear), sturdy storage instances for gear, and – critically – begin this work now and hopefully be capable to keep in my dwelling whereas doing so.

Very few individuals I do know have a lot to spare, I do know. It’s my hope that you just’ll hold me in thoughts as you intend your year-end giving. This will not be a charitable donation, however quite a possibility to instantly assist an artist and work that intends to uplift the most cancers and artistic communities in Richmond. Thank you for something you can provide.

(Note: the digicam proven within the cowl picture will not be mine, however {a photograph} of one other photographer’s digicam taken by me.)