Welcome,

I am so glad to share this journey with everyone! Most importantly I'm excited to see all the wonderful people come together from the activities placed in this book. This book is designed for anyone with or without knowledge of photography to be able to learn something new. But also enjoy a "Visual Art Book" from an interesting perspective. I aim to be as vulnerable and open about my past to present experiences that help shape me and my interests. I knew before I dived into the creation of "Observations" that I didn't want it to be a book filled with just photos. I designed the book to be personalized to each holder so their copy will be special in its way. Instead, we created a book filled with history, poems, stories, activities, and connections. I say "We" because though the book was designed alone. I could not have gotten most of these shots without you. Whether that be from someone giving me the opportunity, someone giving me words of encouragement, something being inspiration, or even something going wrong in the right moment. I'm grateful for everyone and everything that has manifested. I ask that everyone reads through this book with an open mind and view each page from front to back. "Observations" Is one whole visual piece. This is why you will notice there are no numbers on the pages beyond one. There are only different checkpoints to stop through and understand what each chapter entails. With that being said, and the turn of a page. The door opens to a new experience worth talking about over coffee or a joint.

-alexander h.

Thank you