font tattooWhen I was twenty-one, I was intrigued by the idea of getting a tattoo, but very aware of cultural taboos associated. I’m Jewish, and it was forbidden for Jews to get tattoos historically, though this is changing with some people.
My parents felt hesitation at the idea of my tattoo, but really most of the hesitation was from me.
I thought about it for quite a while before I decided I wanted a tattoo. Once I decided I wanted one, I chose something very quickly that was part of something I loved during that part of my life. I’ve done that with other tattoos since then as well. They are almost like souvenirs of my history.
Many Waters is the Native American name for Walla Walla. Walla Walla is the town where I went to college. For the first two years, I didn’t feel as if it was my place, but by the last two years, I really loved the town. I am a photographer, and during my senior year, I did a photo show about subjective views of Walla Walla. I wanted to capture spaces that most students never saw in Walla Walla.