About Me

and a new mission

In August of 2009, inspired by a community that would eventually become an old friend, I set out on a project that would completely change how I perceived the world. I took one self-portrait for everyday of that year with only one goal: to end somewhere farther from where I started. Long story short, persistence/insanity paid off and I got more out of that project than I could ever put words to and my casual interest in photography turned into full-blown passion that I still carry with me today.

Both photos were taken in the same place: my bedroom with the blinds pulled and any light I could throw together. Also taken with the same equipment, down to the 10-second timer, because going full-circle is fun.

Anyway,

I'm here to share that passion with you as I embark on another project. I'll be taking photos once a week for a year and my goal this time is to rediscover my voice. I'll start and end this project in front of the lens, but I'm hoping to spend the rest of the time behind it.

There is a unique accessibility to photography if you open your mind a little wider and this blog is my invitation to you. I'll be posting how-to's, amateur tips and tricks, behind the scenes, and probably enough anecdotes of doing strange things in public to keep you entertained for at least an hour and hopefully inspired for two.




With sincerity,
Allison Trebacz