23/01/2026
The final photograph I captured for this book holds a particularly special story. I happened to be searching for Parmigiano Reggiano when I wandered into a charming little shop at Lynnwood Bridge called Vee and Forti. In the corner of this authentic space, a wine bottle caught my eye, and I simply couldn’t resist it. After purchasing it, the shop’s owner asked what I had chosen. When I showed her the bottle, she read aloud the inscription on the back—and, in that moment, it felt as though she was reading my life story. That bottle, in every sense, is a reflection of who I am. The moment was so meaningful that I decided to pause production on the book to include this bottle as a feature, ensuring its story became part of the journey.
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