hannah galli | inner i art

"Nashville... Indiana Guitar" Looking through the #archives at a trip through #Nashville, Indiana. Not Tennessee, Indiana. I dare you to find a town with more character. inneriart.com facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli (at Nashville, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxgb3pvnVR9/?igshid=aco8l3s607ra

"Dragon Loose" PSA: There's a #dragon loose in Salt Lake International Airport. Take appropriate precautions. inneriart.com facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #wholehannah #costume #cosplay #Mormon #SLC   #marylandphotographer #Washingtondc #medschoollife #airport #beardenvy #lds #travelfamily #familytravel #wanderlust #family #gw #medschoolwife #optoutside #wild #parenthood #travelphotographer #oursonforest https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxa7t8pHFny/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8nfysgv70zwr

"Autumn Days" I'm breaking the habit of promising after months without posting anything, that I'm going to start again. The fact is, I don't know if I will. Life has an unpredictability to it during this chapter, that I've come to respect like a wild animal. It is surprising, harsh, adorable, and like this moment, beautiful. There's no one I'd rather be on this wild #adventure with, than these two. inneriart.com facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #wholehannah (at Takoma Park, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqwAPcalvmx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14cxz960hzl2c

"Almost Ready" Kit has a unique love language. Someday I'm going to tell our little boy how hard his Dad juggled med school and "baby projects." Painting and modifying this crib was a labor of love. Fun fact: It was painted a month and a half ago, and it's still not dry. Sometimes I miss Utah for unexpected reasons. inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #futurefather #laboroflove #inneriart #HannahGalli #tkpk (at Takoma Park, Maryland)

"Dreamers" I grew up in the United States, went to school here, started a career, speak English, pay taxes, obey the law, fell in love, and am now starting a family. This is the only home I've ever known. I'm your average American millennial. My country just decided 800,000 of my countrymem with the same story don't belong. They did nothing to deserve getting kicked out of their lives... their home, and sent to live in a country most have no memory of, don't know anyone in, and where many don't even speak the language. I can't have a conversation about Trump's decision to end DACA, because there is no logical reason for it. It would be unwise to think for a minute that this had nothing to do with racism and white supremacy in the White House. The fact is, ending DACA would give the federal government legal grounds to remove around 800,000 primarily brown and black Americans.  The only Un-American thing about the Dreamers, would be them losing the right to work, drive, get an education, and to live in fear until they're kicked out of our country. Contact your congressmen. inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at Washington, District of Columbia)

"Unity" A few days ago after expressing my sadness and desire for unity after learning of the white supremacists terrorism in Charlottesville, a friend responded that a cry for unity shows ignorance. Hearts and bodies are breaking. What I crave is a more unified outcry from those who are silent or afraid to speak against others of their party. Through my studies of history, and what I've witnessed first-hand around the country and around the world during my travels, I know I will never have full understanding of any of these issues or topics, but they have taught me a lot. And despite what I've seen and learned, I will always fight internally for the belief that most people have more good than bad in them. I have made the choice to not give up on that belief. Some use despair and pessimism as a crutch, as an excuse. Hope sometimes takes more energy and action. It takes bravery to say, through tears, "I see what is happening and we must do better, we can be more unified." A cry for unity is not always a cry of ignorance. inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at Washington, District of Columbia)

"Making Nails" She motioned me over as I walked past her hut. The ifugao woman squatted on the ground looking up at me with the friendly smile I was becoming used to in the Philippine's northern mountains. "I'm making nails," she said. I looked at the curly fibers at her feet, being new to the area was still struggling the local accent. She saw my confusion and repeated herself, demonstrating how the long strands are wound tightly, they securely connect objects together. The region is know for small elevated houses called "bale" or "no nail" houses made from wood and grass. Without written records no one knows for sure how old the bale are, but some natives I spoke to claim the homes they live in predate their great-grandparents. The #workmanship is exquisite. You can see some of the bale on my blog blog.inneriart.com. It's amazing that these beautiful structures are made completely from what grows in the #rainforest.  inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at Banawe, Ifugao, Philippines)

"Waiting at the Weber" People ask me what I've been craving during my pregnancy. The truth is, I've wanted to be in Utah's northern mountains more than I've wanted to eat mint ice cream, or Ethiopian food, though those have had their moments, too. There's nothing more delicious than cool clean air and the smell of sage. Shutter Triggered by @merwolfsyndikit inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at High Uintas Wilderness)

"20 to 30" Today Kit is 30. We sat together 10 years ago and watched the sun set in #Arches. Today we sit together in #Maryland and watch our son rise in my growing belly. The next 10 years will be different than the last- Busy and unpredictable. The constant is we'll be side by side, which has always been my favorite place to be. Happy 30th Birthday! How about our fantastic 2007 hair? inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at Arches National Park)

"To Annes at Green Gables" This baby boy of ours is lucky to have such classy parents.  inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at Prince Edward Island)

"Guess Where I Am" Those who already know are disqualified. The winner gets... something. I'm still deciding what. inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah

"He Drives Me Crazy" This is Kota. He gets better everyday, but drives me crazy. He has been known to prance through folded laundry, scratch when he's excited, insist on going outside when I'm about to take a shower, chew my shoe if he doesn't have my undivided attention, make it hard to eat in peace, play keep away with my favorite bras, throw up in the car, and pout when I give him a command if he hasn't had his nap. But when we dropped him off to be babysat before leaving town, my heart broke open and spilled on the floor. Love is a funny thing. #adoptdontshop #pitbulls inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at Washington, District of Columbia)

"American Dream" Any American who spends time with locals while overseas is used to questions and comments about our country. For better or for worse, the fact is around the world people see the United States in Movies, Shows and music, and there's a natural curiosity. Last year in Asia was no different, except the question on everyone's lips was the same: "Do you like Donald Trump?" What they were really asking is, "Do you think I'm worth less because I'm darker than you?" "Do you find it acceptable to reduced women to their physical appearance?" "Does violence and hate towards people you disagree with make you powerful?" The answer from us was of course, "No." But that didn't change the fact that their first association with us was Trump, the last human being we feel any affinity towards.  Without being blind to its problems, I love my country, and have looked people in the eye when asked where I'm from. But this 4th of July, I'm glad to not be abroad. It has been a tough year for our country, and I don't have the energy to talk about #45, and convince the world we're not all like him. On this holiday instead, I'll reflect on family and friends, the arts and natural beauty this country has to offer. I'll remember those fighting for civil rights, and standing up for their neighbors. That is what being American means to me. I pray in the future I can look this teenager in Indonesia in the eye and tell him I'm proud to be an American, because love and perseverance made us stronger than we were before this election. I hope to tell him immigrants are embraced, and women are respected- that the "American Dream" is alive. Happy 4th of July. inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at Tanjung, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia)

"Marzipan Fairytale" Two years ago tonight our friends and family gathered to watch Kit @merwolfsyndikit and I #kiss, and eat #Italian marzipan. We essentially had a three day wedding, starting with this celebration. I've tried to think of a non-cliché description, but I can't. It was a fairytale. inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at Salt Lake City, Utah)

"Weber Wade" There's a place everything is simple. Blue sky, clear air, cold water, mountain breeze. There has never been a time of greater change for me. Though these changes are wonderful and of my choosing, I'm spinning in the details of the next chapter.  Here on the humid, busy East Coast, I crave the clarity that comes with a quiet walk through the aspen groves of the High Uinta Mountains, and the sharp chill of the Weber River on my ankles. Say hello to the mountains for me.  inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at High Uintas Wilderness)

"Beautiful Things" Between staying with Kit in the hospital for a couple nights (everything is fine now) to Kota tracking poop into the house It was a hard tiring day, in a hard tiring week. I have decided to only listen to and look at beautiful things for the rest of the day, so here's my bouquet by @ebwdesign from our wedding. Enjoy.  inneriart.com  facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at Salt Lake City, Utah)

"Infinite Times, and Never Again" Every year millions of people come to #Yellowstone and see Tower Fall. Each is witness to this same glorious site, but every experience is unique, since no moment or perspective is the same.  Yesterday my sister gave birth to her daughter, #Magnolia. Though hundreds of thousands of infants were also born that day around the world, entering the room and seeing Magnolia and my sister Ariel, was seeing something that has never and will never happen again. It was a moment at Tower Fall when the evening sun embraces the tips of the trees, painting them gold, as an osprey flys overhead. Welcome to the world, Magnolia. We love you already. inneriart.com facebook.com/hannah.galli.inner.i.art #inneriart #HannahGalli #WholeHannah (at Tower-Roosevelt Yellowstone)