Artist's Statement:
Greetings fellow earthlings, my name is Monica Shimp. I have never considered myself to be the artsy type, but something happens when I stand behind the camera. When I stand behind the camera I get this feeling that's nothing like being on the basketball court or standing on a stage performing. I feel more myself in a way; I can express myself without anyone telling me that I need to do this or that differently. My photos are my photos, no one else's. One person might like them, another might not. The only person I try to impress, is myself.
I am a junior in high school, I play basketball, sing, and spend a lot of time at church. I have been playing sports ever since I can remember. I also have been singing since I could talk. I'm lucky enough to say my singing career has let me travel the world already; I have gone to China and then this summer I'm going to Riga, Latvia. My church family is my second family. I do almost everything with them in my spare time. I have met people there who will be with me the rest of my life. My church family and I are a little crazy. This summer all we did was go on crazy adventures, we would just drive to some random spot and then go explore. I have gone on many adventures and have experienced things most people dream about.
My photography is like a time capsule to me. The photo never changes even though things in the photo might.
I am a junior in high school, I play basketball, sing, and spend a lot of time at church. I have been playing sports ever since I can remember. I also have been singing since I could talk. I'm lucky enough to say my singing career has let me travel the world already; I have gone to China and then this summer I'm going to Riga, Latvia. My church family is my second family. I do almost everything with them in my spare time. I have met people there who will be with me the rest of my life. My church family and I are a little crazy. This summer all we did was go on crazy adventures, we would just drive to some random spot and then go explore. I have gone on many adventures and have experienced things most people dream about.
My photography is like a time capsule to me. The photo never changes even though things in the photo might.