22nd
‘22nd’ is an artist book inspired by my parents and the fact that they have the same birthday. Same day, same year, only 13 minutes apart. My parents’ birthday is September 22nd, and 22 has become a special number for them as a result. Their anniversary is August 22nd, and they point out things with ‘22’ in it all the time. For this book, I interviewed my parents about their thoughts on having the same birthday, if they think it's weird, how they reacted when they found out, and how many of their birthdays they've actually spent together since they met in high school (all but 6!). Combining their story with scans of birthday cards they've sent each other over the years, from high school to this past year, I wove their love story together with red string (a reference to the red string theory that some people are simply meant to be). The result is an artists’ book capturing my parents' love, hand bound with red string by their daughter.
Pulp Magazine
Pulp Magazine (Fall 2022) is a collaborative publication produced by a class of 14 artists and designers. I contributed photography, layout, and design to the project, working across several sections. The experience of building a cohesive publication within a large group sharpened both my technical skills and my ability to collaborate creatively.
Grilled Cheese