"At PCA&D I discovered "community" and how important it was for me as an artist to have these strong bonds with the people around me. I learned that without these bonds, I wouldn’t be able to do what I love. I am still in contact with a lot of my friends and other artists that were with me during my time at PCA&D. Through them I am constantly gaining new ideas and being exposed to their work. They are still a wonderful resource for honest criticism of my work, without bias, and it lets me continue to grow as a photographer."