Each volume is curated and created around a specific theme. These themes are chosen based off of my own personal interests.
Since high school, maybe longer, I have been very drawn to Hinduism. I could go on and on about it for hours. Through various life experiences that I’ve had over the years, I have felt guided or drawn towards that spiritual/religious path or direction in this life.
Over the last year, it became apparent that I was sort of ‘standing on the fence’ with it and not fully permitting myself to commit or dive in head first, when everything in me felt really compelled to do so. So it just made sense that I could use the publication to further explore these interests of mine and dig deeper.
I had the opportunity to chat with world renowned tattoo artist Robert Ryan for the publication and photograph / film him doing a Shiva Puja in his backyard temple. That was an incredible experience for so many different reasons. Robert is extremely knowledgeable and very devout in his practice. His practice is directly tied to his work as a tattoo artist and painter. I really admire his work, so it was extremely interesting to step into his space briefly and have some of that magic rub off on me. For that I am eternally grateful.
I also went up to New York to have a conversation with and photograph Kirtan singer Krishna Das, who was a long-time student and friend of spiritual thought leader Ram Dass. A long time ago they lived in a temple together in India with Maharaj-ji for several years. He has a very interesting life story. I’m thrilled that I had the opportunity to hear it, chat with him and learn from his life experiences and knowledge.
I really enjoy the collaborative process of making these books. There are 13 or 14 other contributors included in Volume 2 from all around the globe, who’s work I really admire. From various projects shot in India, Korea and Japan to projects on Sufism in the UK and youth living in rural locations, it’s always exciting to see how other people approach these ideas and themes.