(c) Light & Composition UniversityThe Persistence of Flame
When a forest fire sweeps through a landscape, it leaves behind a layer of ash that acts as a catalyst for germination; certain seeds, dormant for decades, require the intense heat of the blaze to crack their protective coats and finally begin…

The Weight of Evening
I was walking home through the park earlier today when I stopped to watch a single leaf drift from a branch. It didn't fall quickly; it seemed to hang in the air, suspended by a breath of wind, before finally touching the grass. It made me…
(c) Light & Composition UniversityThe Weight of Being Seen
It is 3:15 am, and the house is holding its breath. In the dark, I find myself thinking about the masks we wear to survive the daylight. We learn early that to be seen is to be vulnerable, so we build walls of indifference. We practice the…
