ABOUT
ANDREW VANDEWATER
"Let life surprise you."
I moved from the quiet suburbs of Ohio to Boston in 2021. Since that moment, my life has felt as if I am driving a massive semi-truck speeding down the highway. I can't stop or turn around, so I steer the best I can to avoid a crash. Every decision I have made has felt so quick that only my instincts could decide if it were correct. This has led me down very unexpected roads. One day I am celebrating a friend's birthday in Chicago. A year later, I'm learning about urban planning in Jakarta. Tell the kid living in Ohio in 2019 that both trips were his own idea and funded by his own resources, and he'll be stunned.
Each photo you will see is a snapshot of a time that the kid from Ohio was stunned at the trajectory of his life. If you've ever seen the "Desmond the moon bear" meme (shows you my age), just imagine me like him but in awe while staring at the sunrise over Mont Blanc in Geneva. That moment is when I snap the photo: a stunning view.
If you have been to the places recorded in these collections, I hope you enjoy the fleeting sweet whiff of nostalgia. If you haven't been to these places, let life surprise you. You could be there sooner than you think. All you need is enough audacity and a plane ticket.
Adventure awaits!
- Andrew
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