Jamie Cohen

We are a group of individuals who are beginning a new journey, with our hobbies and interests being the only constant. Setting up my tripod at the foot of my bed, I press the self-timer and jump under the blanket all within ten seconds, completely dreading taking this shot. Photography is my passion, but taking pictures of myself is not. I take one hundred pictures of myself as the deflated balloons hang over my bed, weeks after celebrating my commitment to the University of Pittsburgh. As I edit my photos, I see my childhood bedroom, with my old stuffed animals tossed  around the floor, exploring a new purpose in holding onto the things I love as I’ve grown up. Realizing this common feeling, I photographed the passions that formed my friends into the people they are today. As my friends and I transition to the next chapter of our lives, we leave each other, our homes, and families behind, only to take our life-long passions with us.