Alexis Pike

I was prepared… at least I didn’t buy all 17 on my list. Love my vinyl almost as much as I love my kids. Thanks to my independent record store @cactus.records for providing the joy 🤩🎶 #recordstoreday #rsd #vinyl #analog

Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime. “A lovingly curated collection of rarities, odds, and ends and cover versions” ♥️ (inspired by Beck)

Solstice walk to reflect on gratitude, release, and the interplay of light. Ritual to create pause—13 intentions for 13 magical nights. Using a favorite piece by @thebowlmaker.carylane that sparks joy, warmth, and bits of color to hold my desires close. Inviting the light to sparkle ✨🦉✨

💯therapy Phoenix AZ 11.18.25 #billieeilish #billieeilishedits #hitmehardandsofttour

A story about a belated birthday gift for my youngest daughter, who radiates pure love and has shown me endless patience. For my four kids, I have made a point to gift them a one-on-one surprise out-of-town adventures for their birthday, from being on the court of an NBA game, driving a Lamborghini on a racetrack, to feeding the dream of attending an Ivy League school. Being on a solo parent budget, I’ve had to be financially creative to make these experiences happen. Hands down, they’re the best gifts. The birthday adventure for my youngest daughter was postponed for several years, swept aside by the chaos that took over our lives. Many things were delayed, and her final year and a half of high school was a bust given the upheaval we faced and the rocky transition out of the Covid curriculum. Parenting can be brutally challenging, especially when you’re torn between a career, the shitty new job you didn’t apply for of fixing destruction, and constantly trying to soothe your nervous system from imploding. I carry a heavy guilt for what True missed out on during those years—my time. Yet she never once complained, never voiced disappointment, and never used it against me. Like I said, she is pure love. She is the confidante everyone in the family turns to, the one who listens, the one who offers compassion and acceptance to all, including me. Billie Eilish is our shared language. The first time I heard her was with True, it was an instant “who is this… wow”.  Her music became our connection. Bring on the gifts of Billie clothing and vinyl, with me hoping the records would linger in the living room for my listening pleasure. This October, after playing her latest album repeatedly for months and being moved by her generous philanthropy, it hit me (good pun) I had to take @true.0.blue to see @billieeilish live. I hustled to pull a plan together for any of the remaining sold out shows. Mid November, five-months after True’s birthday, we flew to Phoenix for this surprise and she had no idea why we were going, until the Uber driver gave it away on the way to the concert (duh). It was True’s adventure time. It was incredible. It was healing. It filled my heart ♥️

1,792 days after a drunk driver drove completely into our home, my attorney finally closed my file on 12/8/25. It’s been a journey. Fortunately we weren’t physically harmed. Still, we had a truck in our house, not so lucky. The consequences of the drunk tainted every aspect of my life. It’s been a process to rebuild. Today I’m fortunate to be in a place where it’s not a constant inner dialogue. Damaged, but pieced back together with sparkle—perhaps an example of the art of Kintsugi. I’m aware we’re all navigating the broken. Each of us have stories of repair that define us. Under the advisement of my attorney, I quit posting to social media in January 2021 because it could be twisted the drunk had no impact on my well being, even though I was thrown into a chaotic tailspin for years. For the sake of the case I kept quiet except for a couple of posts promoting my career. Now, with the case closed, I am free to tell my story. It’s not linear or tidy. I’m past being enslaved to the anxiety of thinking I must fix everything. Relief. My thoughts are now about rejuvenation, especially in my relationships, including the one I have with photography. This is my preface. More to come 🌈

Incredibly proud of my colleague and one of my dearest friends @christinazanderson who will receive the Society for Photographic Education’s 2026 Honored Educator Award! ✨ Having served with Chris as co-directors of the School of Film & Photography for four years and alongside her as faculty for sixteen, I can definitely say she’s my work spouse. Together, as the first women in leadership in our School and College, we broke barriers and made it through many ups and downs… professional and personal. She is an extraordinary educator, advocate, and friend. I’ve learned so much from her and am incredibly grateful to have witnessed the impact of her gift of knowledge on our photo students at Montana State University. Chris, it’s about damn time💥💯🦄 🛼💕 #PhotographyEducator #PhotoEducation #spe #speatlanta @montanastate_filmphoto

Halloween rituals 🧡🎃🧡

The temperature of light at the end of an academic year.

And we’re off 🚀 Fall reception for Color Me Lucky @ucrarts Saturday October 1st from 6-9. Swing by and say hello if you’re in the LA area. #colormelucky #evelknievel #contemporaryphotography #californiamuseumofphotography

Like a firecracker 🧨 full of testosterone… the red, white, and blue leathers are on display for my exhibition @ucrarts Three years in the planning with pandemic postponements. Boom, it’s on! Link in bio #colormelucky #evelknievel #contemporaryphotography #californiamuseumofphotography

#Sawtooths depicted in so many works of art about the west but I challenge you to find them shown with a roller skate balloon💥🏔 #home #bestplace #mychildhoodplayground