"Some people have a hard time figuring out what they're meant to do, what they're passionate about. I've been lucky enough to know my true calling my whole life. Animal behavior is practically what shaped my childhood and learning how to give a sustainable home took up my entire adolescence. I've never strayed away animals, and I don't plan to that in my schooling or my career. Animals are my passion and I hope to graduate able to make the world a better place for them."
The Why Axis Project is a manifestation of a larger concept I try to incorporate into my work. In my opinion, to truly understand someone, you must learn why they do what they do and not just what. The world of college gave me the opportunity to start this photo story by looking at why people chose their major versus just what people chose. This fundamental shift in thinking has allowed me deeper connections to those I met and photographed. Through this long-term photo story, I hope to share all the different answers to this question.
