Home Away from Home is a series of photographic portraits of people who have made San Jose feel like home to me. I am originally from San Diego, California and I moved to San Jose at the age of 17 to pursue my education in photography. I made a bold decision to move to a new city where I did not know one person. Everything felt like it was going well until I was performing poorly in my academics which also negatively affected my mental health. Because of this, I made the decision to move back home to San Diego. Fortunately, I was able to obtain a couple associates degrees to transfer back to San Jose State University to finish my BFA in Photography. I met so many people along the way but these nine individuals hold a very special place in my heart. This series serves as an appreciation to those who have supported me and have not doubted me along my journey in San Jose.