Our Story
Working a packed bar on Friday night in New York City 2014, I looked down the rail to see any empty glasses.
A half-beer here, a full martini there—when suddenly my eyes locked onto something—a woman sitting by herself, nose buried into an academic book on racial identity. I moved closer to read the full title, but just as I passed by, Heather lifted her eyes and we looked at each other for the very first time.
It’s crazy to think about how if Heather didn’t look up, or if I was just a little busier—then us, Capa, and Apollo Fields might have never happened.
Yet here we are. And so are you.
Heather
Heather began her career in photography while finishing her MA at Columbia University in New York City. While she fine-tuned her composition and style in her studies, she set out on an exploration into the industry to find her niche. The turning point came when one day Heather returned home from a 12+ hour day in a blacked-out studio when I had spent all day in sunny Central Park. She’s been wandering in the woods and chasing the natural light ever since.
Terrence
I began my career in writing while finishing my BA in Philosophy at Hunter College. I performed spoken word poetry in darkened cafes with grand aspirations of sweeping societal changes. After moving to Colorado, my attention shifted to more practical routes: copywriting, editing, and taking on an organizational role with a local progressive group. Upon the publishing of Heather and I’s cookbook (The Immeasurable Cookbook, 2018), I realized I could marry my creative and practical writing backgrounds by joining forces with Heather to create Apollo Fields. I’ve been telling our couple’s stories ever since.