The old saying goes, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It’s a comforting idea, but not always true. Some words hit deeper than we care to admit. They linger, they echo, and they leave behind something unseen but very real.

For this shoot, we decided on a minimalist, studio-like setting with a simple prop—a single chair. The goal was to let Sara’s exceptional dancing skills shine through, and the results were simply breathtaking.

I love working with teens because they’re full of energy, they’re vivacious, and they’re a whole lot of fun! Teens are eager to get in front of the camera and show their personalities and who they are at that stage in their lives, I love that.

As I child, I was always playing outside. I loved getting “lost” between trees, hike mountains and rocks, and most times, I was barefooted which my grandma hated! This was the inspiration of this project, ROOTED.