We asked some very thoughtful members of our community to reflect on what they’ve learned from their heroes.

Kevin Nmah

My hero is Catherine Nmah. She also happens to be my mother. My mother is a 1st generation immigrant from the Republic of Liberia. She came over to the United States in search of higher education that she would otherwise been unable to attain in her home country. The lessons that I’ve learned from my mother have been innumerable to count. Read more>>

Eli Dreyfuss

My hero when it comes to my journey is not just one person. It’s an entire community. The special needs community has changed every aspect of my professional photography career and I could not be more grateful. Read more>>

Dawn Lincoln

I have an incredibly narrow definition of what a hero is. So instead, I will talk about a couple of Colorado professional photographers and how they have influenced my journey as a professional photographer. Several years ago, while scrolling through Facebook, I came across a beautiful photo by Jessica Vallia. It was of a young woman in a flowing dress. she was out on the prairie and the background was somewhat stormy. I love how it all came together and the sharpness of the subject combined with the bokeh background. Read more>>