On the brink of barely graduating & struggling to find relevance in a shifting society, I watched my life as a 17 year old transition into an unsettling episode of unfortunate events. After losing my home & being propelled unwillingly into the world alone at such a critical moment of my adolescence, I managed to obtain a dslr camera. Which in retrospect, saved my life & granted me the ability to dream again. - Gained through theft, I lacked a concern for any law made or reinforced by man. Yet I respected & comprehended the importance of quality & it's potential impact on society when fused with creativity. Unknowingly embarking upon what has been a life altering experience, I took this photo within the first 12 hours of using my Sony Alpha on May 3, 2008, at 3:47 AM. - Four years later, I find myself approaching the end of DEFCON 7° & preparing to take on a new project. - It's been a journey..