When I moved to SLC in January, I wanted to be a part of the film/creative community, so I went into Essential Photo Supply - a camera and film shop downtown - and met Ken and Lisa, the owners. I wanted an opinion of the 4x5 images I shot. As we were flipping through the photos, Ken stopped immediately at the image of Julian skating. I remember him scrolling through, asking 1000 questions at once. “How did you get this image? What made you take it? How many shots did you take to get this exact one?” At this moment he said, “Rachael, no one is doing this.” After my nervousness wore off, Ken and I started talking. He said that I should pursue motion on 4x5 for an art show at Essential. I completed this project over the last 8 months. As a freelance photographer, I travel for work. For each trip, I’d simply extend my stay or add an hour or two onto the drive and meet up with athletes around the west coast. It was hard work but fun work. Setting up the show was honestly a blur. I had worked so hard driving, traveling, producing, taking the images, scanning the negatives, cleaning the scans, and finally making sure they were getting printed on time. I poured not only my heart but my whole soul into it. This past Friday, July 15th, (8 months later after the first photo), I had my first solo art show filled with all motion captured on 4x5. “I don't think anyone is going to come.” I thought. Turns out I was very wrong.... Though I am still processing my show, it is hard not to think of what my uncle would have thought. I think he would have been extremely proud. Not of the 200 + people that showed up but how I have found my own way of connecting with the world and the people that surround me in it. Lastly, he would be proud of the woman I've grown into who wants to just ‘be frank’ with the opportunities that allow for it. 3D images: @gajdaphotography