As a Big Picture student, I had the delightful opportunity of not attending traditional classes. Yeah, that's right - I didn't have grades or sit in a classroom. I didn't take chemistry or calculus, or any of those standardized tests. Instead, I had internships, learned how to shoot and process film in the darkroom, took pre-college courses, and work in local photo studios!
One of my favorite projects during high school was documents our school’s snowboard team. Every Friday the guys and I got on the bus at 7 am. We drove up to the mountains, put on our gear, and hoped for the snow to keep falling. Whether they were practicing or competing, I was there to photograph them. This experience gave me an insight into the realm of sports/action photography. I was very inspired by Burton, a local snowboard company for who I hoped to work with one day.
