Justin Rosenberg

As it is with so many artists, a lot of my work is an outward expression of inner thoughts. Cameras, and by extension, post processing are tools I use to reconcile a variety of overarching themes in my life. Many of these themes can be boiled down to one main concept: the duality we all live with. While many cultures have terms for this (Yin and Yang, good and evil, light and dark, etc), I chose to describe my own inner battle as ‘hope in the struggle.’

In my short time on earth, I have found that much of being human involves learning to accept that we can experience multiple emotions simultaneously. For many years, this wreaked complete havoc on me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. While certainly not the only cause, I wholeheartedly believe it was a motivating factor in my long term battle with drugs as well as my long term battle with Crohn’s Disease.

In 2011, two events happened in my life that led to me reevaluating my personal outlook on the world. I got sober and I had my large intestine removed due to complications with Crohn’s Disease. Although both of these events (thankfully!) had immediate positive impacts on my overall health and well-being, it was not the events themselves that caused my cognitive par...