Artist: Rachel Degen | Location: Greenville, SC
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Artist: Rachel Degen | Location: Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC
"Sometimes, when I feel like things around me are out of control, I pick up my camera and control the way I see them." I wrote that last year. This year, that one statement has held true in more ways than I could have ever imagined. I've watched people I love dearly experience tragedy that no person should ever endure. I've helped my daughter thrive in a situation where others would retreat. I've seen friends receive devastating diagnoses. In every moment, I have persevered through my lens. As time goes on and memories fade, an image can take you right back to that moment you thought lost. When you're frustrated and losing hope, those images can remind you of the reasons you are fighting so hard. When you're tired and feeling down, sometimes you need to see yourself how others do: strong, resilient, and beautiful.
Mother, animal lover, photographer, and flawed in every way. I enjoy the smell of garlic, Frito feet, darkroom chemicals, and as a child, the smell of my uncle’s stinky feet...and I wouldn’t change a thing.