back half of 2025 - a year of both tremendous growth as well as some humbling personal lessons. I helped put some amazing art into the world and also I watched the world as we know it kind of fall apart. I found fascinating connections with people new and old and I also had some really hard interpersonal challenges I’m still working through.
2026 probably won’t be any easier, but all I can do is try to continually learn new lessons and improve. I hope I get to make a ton more weird art and reinforce the connections in my life to be even stronger.
to everyone that had a part in my life this year - thank you, love you, bless you. 💜
Los Angeles is my home. I was born and raised here, and this city would not be what it is without the people. We have such an amazing cultural melting pot here, with folks from so many different walks of life. It is a city of immigrants, both domestic and foreign.
Today people showed up in a peaceful manner to protest the unjust escalation of ICE raids in the city. Thousands and thousands of people, making their voices heard. The city’s government responded with a militarized police force, air burst concussion grenades and tear gas.
I am proud of all my fellow Angelenos who turned out today and made their voices heard, despite all personal risk. You are loved and appreciated.
Q4 2024 photo dump - this has been maybe the most event-filled three month period of my entire life, during the month of October I was shooting sometimes 4 shows a week! (It’s been three months since I mentioned I do photography over on my @snapnon account if you wanna see what I’ve been up to)
I could not have expected photography to become such a fulfilling artistic outlet, but the breakneck pace at which I’ve progressed has been exhilarating - I could not have asked for a better coven to be surrounded by and supported by on this artistic endeavor, and my love for my friends continues to be perpetual and endless.
I’ve met so many new amazing people this year, and I’ve been able to spend so much quality time with the people I’m close to. All I am asking out of 2025 is more - more friends, more quality time, more photoshoots, more love.
There are people in my life I haven’t seen in a while and I miss them and hope they are doing well - it’s hard to support everyone, despite trying my hardest.
As always, if you are in my life, I love you dearly and I hope you know your presence is treasured.
- T
2024 Q3 photo dump - the end of the unemployment era and the beginning of spooky season
The last 3 months have been the real start of my photographer arc (and you can see those photos if you follow @snapnon ) - I started doing it to take photos of my friends, and it’s ended up being an enjoyable hobby in and of itself. My friends get pictures they like, and I get to feel useful and do something fun and artsy - win win!
Unemployment was rough - living four months in LA without severance was expensive as hell, don’t recommend it. But I survived! (with a little help - you know who you are, THANK you)
I cherish the deep friendships I’ve been making and the ones I have stuck with - I could not be more grateful for the amazing people who are on this journey with me, and have made the past year one of the most fulfilling and transformational years of my life. I love the people in my life more than words can express, and those I am closest to have shown me a love I didn’t think was possible.
love u bless u,
non :3
2024 Q2 photo dump aka my unemployed era and the beginning of my 40s (what a terrifying thing to say)
I have a lot of thoughts about my life and how it has changed from 30 to 40, but I’m very comfortable saying that I am now living such a better life than I was (current employment notwithstanding)
my TL;DR advice is: learn how to soothe yourself without help from others - if someone takes it out on you, don’t pay it forward. when you find yourself able to self-soothe more often, you often find you can then open up more space in yourself to truly selflessly care for others
Q1 2024 vibes: I am blessed with so many lovely friends
despite being unemployed presently, I must remember that I have already had a terrific 2024, albeit one with some bumps in the road. I am beyond grateful for everyone who is in my life. I literally had to cut down because I can’t fit them all in one post, but I love you all so much.
(Forgot to do this at end of March, oh well)
I am still in disbelief that 2023 is over. It was easily one of the most exhausting, important and healing years in an extremely long time.
I found my people. They are the weirdest, most artistic, caring and authentic people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. A cornucopia of cosplayers, DJs, doctors, sex workers, fashionistas, musicians, burlesque dancers, artists of all types and downright authentic people. Above all else, I have never felt more loved and supported by such awe inspiring people.
For those of you who have ever put up with me rambling about how great my other friends are, I love you and I am beyond grateful you are in my life. You truly make life worth living.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You saved my life.
Capturing the transitional moment with @ii_sleeptoken in The Summoning from the @sleep_token Los Angeles 2023 show #sleeptoken #sleeptokenworship #concert #concertband
