Dogs
Dogs have been steady company through most chapters of my life. They turn up in old photos, half-finished projects, and every quiet moment that matters. Each one has changed how I see the world, mostly by reminding me to slow down and look again. Claire is my current shadow and co-pilot. She has opinions about everything and usually steals the frame. Filming her is easy... she’s already herself.
Living with dogs has taught me about momentum. They move first and think later, which feels like an honest way to live. I admire that kind of certainty. When a dog wants something, the whole world bends toward it… food, play, sleep, affection… It’s efficient. They also keep the studio interesting. Hair in the paint, paw prints on contact sheets, a tail in the shot right when the light is perfect. They remind me that control is mostly a myth and that a little mess makes everything more alive. Claire takes her job as companion seriously. She checks on me during edits, guards the yard from imaginary threats, and demands breaks exactly when I need them. She’s proof that discipline and chaos can coexist, sometimes in the same heartbeat.
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