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There is a pair of shoes that I had. And a fan once said, “if I could walk a mile in your shoes, I would.” And so I mailed him my shoes. I literally pulled my shoes off my feet and put them in a box and sent them to him. Then he started a project of photographing my shoes in different locations and from there my shoes went around the world three or four times.

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I have some beautiful shoes from the 80’s and 90’s, some very fashionable and fancy English and French shoes. I was going to draw one of those pairs for this project. But then I thought about my New Balances, and how comfortable they are, and that I wear them every day.

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When I first moved to New York City, walking around, I couldn’t help but look up.

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Do I own a pair of shoes that evoke memories, or that I have a deep association with, and why?

As I flip through a mental rolodex of pairs of shoes from throughout my life, short snippets of memory and emotion flash quickly past my mind’s eye;

“When I was first living in Manhattan, I used to live around the corner from this awesome shoe store called ECCO. It’s no longer in existence. And I used to go there all the time just to sort of window shop, and fantasize, because they we

“I am not a match for this question as my answer is simply "no". So much of my studio time is spent barefoot or in socks. I have to be close to the earth as I choreograph. Also the clothing and objects I love most are always gifts fro

“I don’t imagine anyone can walk a mile in another’s shoes-- unless they’re massive clown shoes. Outside of making eye-roller dad jokes, I’ve spent my life seeking to hear how people experience their journeys. My own has

“I found out that I had rats under the entrance steps of my building. And so to get rid of them I to poured bleach down there on the concrete, because apparently if you do that the rats will not come back. But of course I did this with a new be

“These are my shoes now, but they have never fit my feet. They were my Nanang's. She passed away last November, and I inherited them during the hugging-and-crying-and-laughing-and-surprise filled sorting-of-a-lifetime-of-stuff that followed.
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“As of lately I have been doing a lot of reflecting on my life in dance. The events, people, experiences, and motives. These shoes were the beginning of my mindset directed toward the professional dance world. I bought these shoes for a perform

“Over the years shoes have been a sore subject. I buy online now, which has it’s negatives, but I spent years not finding many options in a size 14. It’s true that as an artist it’s important to be able to defend your aestheti

“Why these are my favorite shoes is because they have flowers and it has a zipper and the bottom of it is super comfortable. Sometimes I can do gymnastics in them. When I wear them I feel happy because it makes me think of good thoughts, cause

“My father’s feet show what hard work, love of the outdoors, and always being on-the-go look like. He is a role model in so many ways and I am continually amazed at how fortunate I am to have his shoes to fill. Allen is always the first t

“I have nearly 80 pairs of shoes and all of the different pairs that I own define the various aspects of my personality. But for the past 7 months I've been drawn to wearing these military combat boots. They're not Doc Martens, they're mil

“I purchased these shoes a couple years ago when I decided I was going to commit to a pair of "granola girl" sandals.  I love them because they are incredibly comfy and I'm also a big fan of wearing them with socks in the fall (a

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