While the notion of combining music and journalism was new to me, I was instantly inspired by the idea of creating a painting of The Outlaw Ocean through music. Music can underline a mood or emotion, and the reporting and storytelling in this book has so many feelings to express. What’s more is the gratifying notion that the music I create could have a positive impact — both in shedding light on these topics and bolstering future journalism of this kind. I had never considered or encountered anything like this project, and that’s exactly what drew me to it.

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