I believe that the best stage managers are people who easily adapt to difficult situations. From rehearsals to performances, unpredictability is a major factor in everything you do, no matter your role. Being able to keep a cool head and positive demeanor helps everyone else stay calm.”
People of HPA
People of HPA
In my own art practice, the most powerful work comes from a personal place. So as a teacher, I encourage my students to act as investigators in their own lives: what resonates for them is what will resonate for the viewer.”
People of HPA
Working as a single unit in a canoe, fully united, is a valuable thing to learn. You have to put your ego aside and understand you’re part of something bigger.”
People of HPA
I’ve been body surfing since I was five and learned from some of the very best watermen in Hawai’i. The thing is, it’s so simple. All you need is fins and a pair of shorts. Simplicity trains your mind, and simple becomes elegant.”
People of HPA
I cry with the moms when it’s time to say goodbye during orientation, and I celebrate when graduation comes. Families are never just an admission file to any of us in the office.”
People of HPA
There’s a lot to it, but the only way to develop as a sports photographer in my eyes is to shoot and keep shooting … the only way to get better at your craft is to do it as much as you possibly can.”
People of HPA
I just really want to see electrons spinning. We talk about molecules all the time, but it’s so abstract because you can’t see anything that small.”
People of HPA
At HPA, students and teachers treat each other as nuanced individuals. They teach and learn from each other. They respect and care for each other.”
People of HPA
I really wanted to tell the stories of quiet people, who do normal yet extraordinary things. Social media shows us celebrities, turning people into products for their audience. I wanted to tell authentic stories.”
People of HPA
Often times, we think of sustainability in terms of practices or actions that help us be environmentally aware. However, there is also the piece of sustaining ourselves, our being.”