One life,
in progress.
I started on my twenty-sixth birthday, August 21, 2026, in Washington, DC. I’m trying to live in all 50 states.
I want to find out how much life I can fit into one life: the people, ordinary days, work, books, and things that change along the way.
The states give me a way to follow it. Washington, DC is Opening Chapter 00, separate from the fifty.
Start with the opening chapterHow I’m
making it work.
- Housing
- House-sitting helps me live in a place without paying rent for that stay. I care for the home and animals while their people are away.
- Paid work
- Photography and filmmaking are how I earn. Housing is only part of the cost; food, fuel, and other expenses still need to be covered.
- Skill trades
- I’d like to meet artists and exchange skills as I go. We agree together on what each of us gives and receives. A trade might include portraits or photographs of their work.
- A flexible route
- House-sitting opportunities, work, and life decide how long I stay. Some states have several separate stays. There is no fixed deadline for the project.
KEPT FROM THIS HOMEWashington, DC / Aug 20, 2026
