“The reason why I titled this set of photos “story” is because of the firm, personal relationships I have with each and every one of them. Many of these photographs were captured around the time of my last year in high school going into the first year of college. These photos portray the challenge of dealing with both what COVID-19 had given and taken from my life. But even before COVID-19 had left us all in solitary confinement, I had already realized how much could be appreciated coming out of being alone and isolated with just our thoughts, to slow down and calm our minds in the bustling traffic of society.”