I grew up in a small town in rural Vermont, so adjusting to living somewhere like Syracuse was a big deal for me, and when the opportunity to participate in the Poster project rolled around, I knew exactly what under-appreciated aspect of Syracuse I wanted to bring to light with my poster. I was fortunate enough to find a great poem, through which I could visually join the themes I love to put into my illustrations with what I learned to love about Syracuse. I am pleased to authentically say that the deer in my poster were drawn from reference photos I took of the deer that frequent the yard behind my South Campus apartment.