In the early weeks of November 2025, I had a vision to capture my winter, not of myself, but as many photoshoots and creative ideas as I could come up with. Moving past many obstacles and everything in between, I knew my winter would be just chaos if I didn’t fill it with art and creativity, the two things that have always held me together as a person. This issue is not only displaying beautiful models, ideas, and graphics, it expresses the hard work and dedication that connects to my craft as an artist.

I wish that my audience views this editorial issue of LENS with purpose. Within every page you observe high-quality portraits and graphics, but along with it come essays of this transitional, chaotic winter season. Some photographs are quiet, while others are dramatic. Together, they tell a story which I captured that compares to the moments throughout this past season. I have built this magazine with grit, passion, and the confidence to strive for my artistic abilities. Through these compositions, I hope my audience reflects on the meaning of our changing seasons, what we tolerated in the past, and the hope for prosperity in the future.