People often see the finished artwork, but they rarely see the story behind it. This project started when I was contacted by a third-party agency for a private company that wanted 49 pairs of shoes to be hand-customized. I was excited about the opportunity, but I made one thing very clear from the beginning: I was about to travel, so all artwork needed to be approved well in advance. Hand-painting every single shoe takes time, and with my travel schedule, I couldn’t afford la

Every summer, the historic city of Ulm comes alive during Oath Week (Schwörwoche), a centuries-old festival celebrating tradition, community, and the famous Nabada river parade on the Danube. What began as a day of friends floating down the river quickly turned into an unforgettable adventure filled with laughter, water fights, cold drinks, and one of Germany’s most vibrant street celebrations. From accidentally forgetting my swimwear to ending the evening surrounded by live