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For the Creatives Who Stayed Too Long

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For the Creatives Who Stayed Too Long

This month, I’m sharing a series of blog posts (Wednesdays for x days or until x) that revisit a chapter of my creative career that taught me some of the hardest lessons about worth, boundaries, and the cost of giving too much in the name of loyalty, trust, or “just one more favor.”

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I Didn’t Think Entering 7 Competitions in a Year Was a Big Deal — But It Is

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I Didn’t Think Entering 7 Competitions in a Year Was a Big Deal — But It Is

I never thought submitting to 7 photography competitions in a single year was anything remarkable.

To me, it was simple:
I had images I believed in. I had the entry fees (barely, sometimes). So I entered.

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Dust and Determination Making Images in Hard Conditions

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Dust and Determination Making Images in Hard Conditions

Every now and then, a single image tells the entire story. This one—captured during a run on June 27th—is one of those frames. A striking mix of power, focus, and connection between horse and rider. But what the photo doesn’t immediately show is how hard-won this moment was behind the lens.

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