Amy Strange

When I was in eighth grade my doctor told me I was overweight and needed to go on a diet. I had never viewed myself as chubby, but the blinders came off and I still see myself in the mirror as that eighth grade-bigger than everyone.

The only time I can truly see myself is in pictures.

I suffer from body dysmorphia.

Hiking to Charles Bunion

Having to create a video that was less than three minutes was very challenging. The hike was six hours long and I recorded a total of 10 mins and 40 secs. But it helped me prioritize which video clips would show the viewer the best of Charles Bunion and hiking.

Song: Have You Ever by Brandi Carlile

My First Collage

It snowed the night before the Super Bowl and everything was white, including my father-in-law’s parking meter. I saw eyes with bushy eye brows and thick eyelashes, so I turned them into a collage.

Growing up, I was a fan of scaring myself with horror movies, and also, a fan of Jack Nicholson.

©Amy Strange

I’m grinding my teeth again at night.
I cried when I found out that World Market would be closing to the public.
Again, when I found out that World Market would extend it’s closure until at least May 2/4th.
When I took these photos.

The teachers didn’t have leave these window messages, but they did and it gave me some hope. I needed that. I need a creative outlet. A distraction.