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Pearls have always filled me with  sense of wonderment; how common they might be in nature, yet how valued in society, both fiscally and culturally. Indeed, this test shoot aimed to focus on the jewelry, with everything else as secondary. It wasn’t until halfway through edits did I comprehend the allure of pearls: they are individually luminous, opalescent, and beautiful, yet go with everything (as evidenced by its high rank in the Fashion Classics department). These, I think, are qualities essential to being the best person one can be, the secret to understanding that facilitating teamwork cannot dull one’s own individual shine. 

Speaking of, I am very grateful to homegirl K Millz for agreeing to have her face caked in white paint and stiff as a board for a significant amount of time. Now a revenant personality on this site, Kaelin’s innate grace really brought this concept(and, frankly, the entire process) to life, giving these shots an emotional depth that I’d heretofore left unexplored.
Gone are the days of agonizing over every imperfection, and hello to always brimming with passion and trying new things.