#1 - Hello.

Purple Dew | iPhone 6 | processed with VSCO

I never would have thought

That the first time I laid eyes on you,

I would want to

For the rest of my life.

Little did I know

That I would find myself in you,

Completely love you

For the man you are.

I never believed

In love at first sight

Or soul mates,

But I saw all that change.

And you change -

Now on every New Year’s Day

I will remember every detail - 

From the soccer game

To your long embrace.

On every 14th day of the first month

I will be reminded of car rides,

Of clear water, of ducks,

And our first kiss.

Every 22nd day of April

Is the day I wish never came - 

To see your tears

Shimmer under the light.

And on every 22nd day of May

I will wish you knew

What I would give

To be with you.

Hello – for the first time!

First meetings are always exciting, aren’t they? The very first wave; first friendly smile; the first time your eyes meet; the very first flying sparks – they signify the start of something beautiful that will begin to flourish right in front of your very eyes.

Noise and Nuance is the brainchild of yours truly – a project I have been sitting on for a very long time but never actually coming into fruition. Now that it’s up, I am so excited to begin sharing my work, and even more eager to continue to develop and hone my artistry.

Just as an introduction, I feel it may be necessary to elaborate briefly on the coming of Noise and Nuance:

The first thing that might strike you is the use of alliteration – I love alliteration. Absolutely love it – especially when you have words that are so paradoxical put together.

Secondly, Noise refers to unnecessary clutter that distracts from the things and people that truly deserve our undivided attention – all the high frequency buzzes that linger in our ears.

Nuance is quite self-explanatory – nuance refers to the minute details; the hidden double meanings; the underlying motives; the careful undertones – the intentional yet subtle makings of any form of communication.

There is noise and nuance embedded within our daily realities – something that constantly perplexes me and triggers thought. Ergo, Noise and Nuance very aptly underpins my perspective and sets the tone for my blog/portfolio.

I hope you will enjoy following me on my journey of discovery and perpetual attempt to reconcile conflicting realities. Most importantly, I hope my work connects and relates with you at some level – where I could possibly put into words the thoughts you are unable to articulate.

“Let Live, Let Love.”

With love,

Emily.