The Pendulum of Art: What Society’s Shift Means for Artists Today
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years as [...]
My Dirty Little Addiction: Buying Domains & Making Art
Trying so hard to resist the urge to buy three more domain names… but I will be a good Carol and limit myself to just one tonight. One day, when my army of AI assistants is fully operational, my digital empire will ascend. Many years ago, I had a website called Totally Carol. It was a fan site… for myself. Maybe I should bring it back. goes off to buy the domain "totallycarol.com" A few minutes later…
A Pandemic Time Capsule: Day 5 in the COVID Ward
I logged into Twitch today and saw one of my old livestreams was still there—a raw, unfiltered glimpse into my time in the hospital during the early days of the pandemic. It was labeled Day 3 of my COVID hospitalization, but it was actually Day 5 which I know because of the date (9/27/2020) and my extensive documentation. Watching it now feels like stepping into a time capsule. Life has changed so much since then. I'll always love fat me. She was fun. She was awesome. And yet, looking back, my heart aches for how I was treated by family—their misplaced priorities, their inability to see me beyond their own discomfort.
Reading Out of Order: Trusting the Journey, Not the Path
Recently, I listened to someone call out those of us [...]
2024 in a Nutshell
This portfolio site is in major need of an update [...]
Life Here Lately: Career Goals & Big Dreams
Hi friends! This year is flying by so I wanted to go ahead and post a little status update for any of you that might be curious about what I've been up to. I graduated with my MFA in December and life has been pretty nonstop ever since. Grad school was life-consuming so I've been trying to catch up with friends and family and do a bit of traveling on top of freelancing and exploring various career options. If you're curious to know what I've been up to and would like to know more about what I have in the works this is the post for you. 🙃
SPE Houston 20/20 Vision
Society for Photographic Education National Conference Houston, TX; March 4th-8th [...]