MESSAGES FROM FLORENCE is a collection of photos I captured spontaneously. While I was meandering through Florence, watching a sunset or sunrise, running along the Arno, or visiting a garden, Florence would whisper messages to me about being more present, opening myself up to my surroundings, and seeing the world through my heart.

My beloved city encouraged me to experience my surroundings through my senses. What began as pleasure for my eyes became love that now courses through my veins. As Florence once whispered to me, "What you see is beauty. What you feel is love."