The Past | Russell Dreyer (Patreon)

For this week's set, we're revisiting the very distant past. If I remember correctly,  these were taken all the way back in 2016. I cannot believe that is almost 5 years ago now. Time seems to move so quickly and so slowly at the same time.

I have such a different life now; my body, my environment, my friends, these have all changed over the past 5 years. I used to be much thinner, I did my makeup much worse, and I wasn't very happy too often. 

Now, here, is 2020, I am about about 29 pounds heavier, with better hair and makeup skills, better friends, a better work environment (well, minus COVID), a good partner and home, a degree, and a much healthier state of mind. I'm hoping I can change that change in pounds, ha, but the rest I am pretty okay with.

Years going by scares me a lot, but it often excites me. I always wonder where I will be a year, a month, a week from where I am now. Like I said, things seem to happen fast and slow simultaneously. It's hard to grasp and keep your grip without slipping in some areas.

I think I am brighter now. I think I am much more level headed and in tune with my body and my surroundings. 

Where will I be in 2025, in 5 more years? Where will you be? Where will this country be?

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Photography by Russell Dreyer
Atlanta, Georgia 2016