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DISCOVERY 18 CAROL’S STYLE While the subjects of Carol’s photographs may be as simple as sidewalks and chairs, her compositions draw viewers’ attention to the geometric shapes, patterns, and colors created by even the simplest physical forms. F or Carol, expressing herself through photography is a window into her own personal journey. and soon she found herself in Mexico on a trip to explore her photography. “When I returned, my friend told me that I had found my voice and that I should With thirty years of experience in share what I see and how I see it the LA fashion industry, Carol is with the world. It was then that highly respected and well-known for she told me about PicsArt.” her keen eye and sense of style. But a few years ago, with all the effort and Today, Carol is challenging herself focus on her professional interests, creatively through a new visual she felt that her personal pursuits medium that she shares with a had plateaued. She recalls feeling supportive community of likeas though her spirit had somehow minded individuals from all over broken, her confidence lost for the the world. The value of feedback first time in her life. She felt scared. and finding a community that so She felt tired. vibrantly engages with her work is not lost on her. As she so aptly It wasn’t long before a friend nudged puts it, “I discovered a hobby for the Carol to start going for walks to find first time in my life at the age of 50. a release. One photo led to another I am awake.”