Seeking Shelter: An Interactive Experience of Homelessness in NC

I began this project with a desire to focus on poverty and power differentials within society, and then found myself confronting the topic of unsheltered homelessness.   I recently spent 5 … Continue reading Seeking Shelter: An Interactive Experience of Homelessness in NC

Looking Toward Utopia

The sun’s tingling radiation penetrated my cheeks and warmly nudged me from a hypnotic lull. As my bed rocked me back and forth in a steady, calming rhythm, I peeked … Continue reading Looking Toward Utopia

Solar Spring Break Part 2: Installation

(see Solar Spring Break San Diego Part 1: Arriving in Cali, here). Once again, I cautiously slipped out of my creaky air mattress and tiptoed into the kitchen to brew … Continue reading Solar Spring Break Part 2: Installation

Solar Spring Break Part 1: Arrival in Cali

As we dropped our luggage on the wooden floors, an illuminating echo filled the reservation ranch house, rousing it from its rainy Sunday eve slumber. In the span of a … Continue reading Solar Spring Break Part 1: Arrival in Cali

Summer in Copenhagen Part 5: Blockchain Workshop at CBS

“The Fintech Lab often threw events, inviting outside companies and representatives to come in and participate. Among the ambiance was the crack of beer cans opening, both at events and around 3 … Continue reading Summer in Copenhagen Part 5: Blockchain Workshop at CBS

Summer in Copenhagen, Part 4: Fintech Lab (a co-working space)!

“…I had started working at BLOC, located in the Copenhagen Fintech Lab. The Fintech Lab is a co-working space for startups, situated in Christianhavn. There I met CEO and co-founder … Continue reading Summer in Copenhagen, Part 4: Fintech Lab (a co-working space)!

Community Power: Samsø Island’s Transformation from Crisis, to Experiment, to Model of Sustainability

At the center of human endeavor is a need to connect. Relationships of necessity form societies to ensure survival, providing security against natural forces and the fulfillment of social drivers. … Continue reading Community Power: Samsø Island’s Transformation from Crisis, to Experiment, to Model of Sustainability

Summer in Copenhagen, Part 3: Housing & Internship

“The city of Copenhagen is a walkable, bike-friendly haven offering a network of pedestrian streets and wide, devoted bicycle lanes.  In the pedestrian only sections of town, people dine in … Continue reading Summer in Copenhagen, Part 3: Housing & Internship

Summer in Copenhagen, Part 2: To Vancouver first!

“….I applied to intern with a startup company matching my interests in sustainability and smart technologies. I had a hunch that working directly within the community and experiencing the process … Continue reading Summer in Copenhagen, Part 2: To Vancouver first!

Fonxili in Europe

A Summer in Copenhagen, Introduction

One of my foremost desires is to see a sustainable future — one that benefits all and protects the most vulnerable — come to fruition. Incorporating smart technology with an … Continue reading A Summer in Copenhagen, Introduction

Sad/Beautiful

Shivers for survival stir in my core, as the thin, black trench coat does little to mitigate my loss of body heat. It’s cold enough to feel the bite, but the isolation … Continue reading Sad/Beautiful