My passion for documenting the world around me feeds into my fashion design work. I love traveling. Photographing places of interest and visually appealing sights is a great way to capture the mood of the moment. But I don't just download my photos and store them on a hard drive. I print them out and surround myself with the stories they tell. In many cases, I use them in my dress of the day challenge.
 Here is an example. Do you recall a sunset that took your breath away? Do you remember how the changing colors filled up your heart? The photo above is one such sunset. I took the picture and printed it to post above my work desk. And then I cut it up! Et voila, here is a dress design. |  |
 | As a fashion designer I constantly look for balance in color, texture, and silhouette. Using photographs in my work pushes my creativity and teaches me about new ways to create artful designs. I think of how to cut a photo so the final design is visually appealing and interesting. You can check out my creative work here. Do you enjoy photography? How do you use your photos? Let me know! |
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