blurb about self

My name is Kailah Korsh and I’m a middle child from a suburb right outside of Boston, Massachusetts. People have described me as shy my entire life, but I continue to grow out of this description as I get older. I also prefer to describe myself as selective about what I say in given situations, rather than shy. I can come across as soft-spoken, but I am a good listener and open up more with time.

I have two brothers, who are both huge parts of my life. My older brother is an artist and inspires me every day. I eventually took up photography after he convinced me to and have been shooting film ever since. I started shooting about five years ago and it was one of the best decisions of my life. People often ask me what I usually take pictures of, whether it’s people, or nature, etc. I usually construct scenes to take pictures of, rather than walk around and shoot things as I see them. This allows me to have an ideal image in my head that I try to make come to life. However, sometimes I get something that I was not expecting at all and it can be different and even better than what I was intending. Photography is my creative outlet and an alternative way to express my thoughts and energies without using words or explanations.

Another huge part of my life is music. To most people’s surprise, I love rap music. I’ve gone through many music phases, but I stopped on rap a few years ago and fell in love with it. I listen to a very wide variety of rap, from Madvillian and The Roots to Lauren Hill to Drake and Kendrick. I like to listen to it critically and analyze the beats and lyrics, as well as listen to it for pure enjoyment. I spend a lot of my free time listening to full albums.

Moving all the way to Santa Barbara was exciting and scary at first, but I have definitely thrived here and come out of my shell. I have found people here who are artistically driven and creative, like myself, and push me to think in different, interesting ways. I hope to continue to be inspired by my surroundings and to expand my knowledge and view of the world during my time in SB.