dfrntpigeon was launched by New Avenues For Youth, a non-profit organization, to provide a creative environment for at-risk and homeless youths in Portland, Oregon. At first glance, you may pick up on the fact that these tees are a good representation of life - from highlighting the unspoken truths about society to providing hope in dark times. However, what you may not know is that each design is created by a talented artist facing the challenges of living in a disadvantaged community. The original work by these young designers feed into the dfrntpigeon's mission of helping marginalizing youth transition out of street life towards a path to success.

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I'm wearing their Classic Graphic Logo Tee featuring the brand logo. Check out their tees and support their mission!

A not so simple black and white outfit for a casual day out. It happened to be fairly cool so there was a faint breeze that was able to move the fringes on my top. Jonathan and I decided to get some air and we ended up on an empty stretch of beach shortly after. We broke the stillness of the neighborhood with my clicking boots and his camera's inconsistent shutter sound. We've been through this neighborhood multiple times though we never took the time to walk through the residential alleyways or walkways.

The silence around us was a nice escape from my fairly hectic life. After spending quite some time searching for a new place to call home, I finally found property in a quaint little neighborhood. I'll be moving by the end of the month so please bare with me if my posts become a bit irregular. I still have so much to do with the limited amount of time I have left at my current residence. Though I'm terribly heartbroken to leave a place I've called home for my entire life, change is good. It's actually bittersweet. I will share more details about what's actually happening in my life within future blog posts - keep an eye out for that.

Back to my outfit for this post... Not only do I love black and white clothing, I adore black and white photography. I used to take so many pictures but I now find myself only utilizing my iPhone camera. This isn't a negative thing though - the camera produces surprisingly raw images (I use an iPhone 6 for all my VSCO images). I do want to get back into photography with a DSLR. Once I procure a new camera, I'll post pictures of my travels right here! I'll end with a quote that's stuck with me since undergrad: