Marisa Meneses is a multidisciplinary artist who likes to capture moments with her camera, by producing sculptures and installing her work. Until her first year at Eastern Washington University, she had never taken a photography class but had dabbled in sculpture her freshman year at Washington State University. She had never imagined she would have so much control in creating such beautiful pieces of artwork on how they looked, felt, and were discovered. Marisa loves diving deep into the personal experiences that many people suffer from, whether they are mental health emergencies or unfortunate life events. She has gone through much trauma but refuses to stay quiet about it. Marisa’s creative outlet is her art. Unfortunately, so many people have gone through what Marisa has gone through, but she uses her art not to be silent but to bring awareness to things that need to be highlighted. “A picture is worth a thousand words” means a lot to Marisa. She wants people to look at her art and either describe it or leave them speechless with how good her work is. Marisa wants whoever her audience is to feel moved by her work and be blown away so that she, no matter what the incident is, remains alive after all she has been through.