by McKenzie Janisz
About the Contributor & Piece
McKenzie Janisz (she/her) is a graduating senior at Ramapo studying Music Industry with a minor in Philosophy. She found a new avenue for expression with film photography, recapturing a sense of youthful innocence through the nostalgic medium. In everything McKenzie does, she strives for authenticity, framing her experience genuinely with every shot and every word.
Forest Fire was taken in early June 2023 during the Canadian forest fires, hence the rather blunt name. Hastily taken, the photo captures the orange air thick with smoke and the contrasted plants and sculpture shown mainly through their silhouettes, viewed from the inside of a home.