Perception is a tricky thing. Always changing as it pleases, something happens to your perception the second you turn into a travel, and although it may be skewed, it is unquestionably for the better.  During the summer of 2010 I embarked on a two week journey through the Mid Western United States.  Plans were more nonexistent than finite, with the only goal being to get as far from New York City as possible in the alloted time period.  Either the world completely changed when I decided to go on a road trip, or more plausibly, the simple notion that I was now traveling and free was enough to make me see my surroundings differently.  Everywhere around me, subtle details fell into place, creating intricate stories in every corner I looked in.  These photographs are my proof of the small miracles I was able to notice during my travels.  Memory comes into play as well, for I have no recollection of the mundane moments; even traffic jams turned into majestic trials of patience and cloud watching.  When I think back to those two weeks, I only think of black cats crossing my path, feathers glowing in the light, and secret messages carved into cave walls.  Through the entire experience I was determined to document every poetic moment and gathered not only photographs, but various physical artifacts from every place I visited, in attempt to better be able to conjure up the same feelings and emotions after returning.  My goal for this exhibition is to serve as a sort of photographic diary, not an overly contrived falsehood, in order for the viewer to experience this same change in perception.