A red herring is a literary term reserved for “something that distracts attention away from the real issue.” In other words, a red herring is something that happens in a story that ends up having little to no relevance throughout the rest of the story. ‘Red Heron’ helped me to visualize this idea - how can I explain to someone that seeing this majestic bird in the span of a moment could hold so much significance in my life + personal narrative. Something that’s gone completely unnoticed by one person could be life changing for another.

An idea handed to me by the lessons I learned from the fall of 2021.

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TEAM //

Model: Carl Bledsoe Jr. (@carlbledsoejr)

Makeup Artist: Nadifah (@nadlfah)

Photo Assistant + Second Shooter: Kamien Bell (@kamdarkovisuals)

Photo Assistant: Alexus Milons (@alexus_milons)