Category Archives: Story Telling

These flowers started as a Mother’s Day gift, but after the week became busy, they were left quietly on the table. Their petals are beginning to wilt, but the sunlight still touches them gently, making them feel remembered instead of … Continue reading →

When I ordered ice cream at Terra, I did not expect anything special. Then a waiter came to my table with a giant dessert cart and started serving the ice cream right in front of me. Even though she was … Continue reading →

Aging is a construct of who we are as people. I walked into my sisters room missing her a lot. She went to school in Boston a few years back and visited a tiny bit each year. I looked at … Continue reading →

Artist Statement — New Beginning I chose to photograph a small plant growing in an unexpected place because it felt personal to me. When I saw it, it reminded me that growth doesn’t always happen when conditions are perfect. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

I used: Description of the Picture My photo captures a sunset scene where warm orange and pink tones light up the sky behind distant mountains. In the foreground, a rack of surfboards forms a dark silhouette. The boards create repeating … Continue reading →

The person you’re looking at, the one hidden behind this canvas, is me. Hi, I’m Alicia Zhuang!I wanted this photo to capture not just my face, but the part of me that’s curious, creative, and always looking for something new … Continue reading →