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friday 5pm https://www.eliseholsonback.com/words/tag/one+year monthly 0.5 https://www.eliseholsonback.com/words/tag/LA monthly 0.5 https://www.eliseholsonback.com/about daily 0.75 2026-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/bff13d6a-47be-47a6-aa3a-39250f1eb3db/ELISE%26TRAVISengagement-HIRES-18.JPEG about - For now, I’m based in Durham, North Carolina (and always down to travel), with my husband, Travis, and our goofy spaniel, Edith. I love baking as therapy (real therapy, too), dinner parties, trying every new restaurant and wine bar I can find, pop culture podcasts and finding the good light. photo by Shannon Kelly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/71579a93-c068-433f-a3a9-94c422cbd3a2/IMG_3747.jpg about - A little background: From childhood, I’ve incessantly created—from the cakes my grandmother patiently let me handcraft and decorate, to the shakily-sewn turquoise skirt I insisted on wearing weekly in middle school—but always found myself returning to the power of photographs. I loved flipping through family photo albums, struck by the stories displayed in each frame, lovingly captured, printed, and captioned in my mom’s cursive handwriting. As I got older, this wonder manifested into recruiting my friends for elaborate photo shoots in our backyards around our small southern town, outfitted by our parents’ attics and armed with my starter Canon. These photos were my outlet for everything from joy to heartbreak as I watched myself grow up through my lens. My camera took me through journalism school at UNC Chapel Hill, where I fell in love with using my passion to illuminate and illustrate others’ experiences and stories. This love affair transported me to Maine, where I worked alongside some of my personal artistic heroes at a photography workshop series; to the sunny hills of Los Angeles where I managed the studio of a National Geographic photographer; and now, back to my home state of North Carolina, where I’m nurturing my penchant for photographing people and their all-types-of-love stories. Everyone deserves beautiful, timeless records of their lives and I would be honored to photograph yours. If you feel a connection to me or my work, I’d love to hear from you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/bff13d6a-47be-47a6-aa3a-39250f1eb3db/ELISE%26TRAVISengagement-HIRES-18.JPEG about - For now, I’m based in Durham, North Carolina (and always down to travel), with my husband, Travis, and our goofy spaniel, Edith. 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As a result, Bors often feels as though their identity is erased, saying, "I think I feel most affected internally as opposed to concrete economic or what we would think of as major social barriers that are holding me back. I mean, I definitely feel like I have a lot of privilege that I can leverage as a white person and as a person who passes very easily as just a cisgender person--a cisgender woman. I also don’t mean to create kind of a divide between the political and the personal, because I think a lot of what I experience is within social settings and within relationships, romantic relationships in particular. I also think I’m impacted indirectly because I think they’re all part of the same kind of system of power, and they play into each other." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1490975332762-TF9YCQ88F05VJOAX1C1T/20170217-9_Holsonback_GenderInequality-91.jpg visible Bors is also the vocalist for an on-campus jazz combo, where they feel exposed to lots of historically perpetuated sexism. While Bors is comfortable and confident singing ang playing such music, they also face different power struggles within the class and genre itself, saying, "It was a genre created to be a space for those seen as 'other', and I relate to that, but those roots have been ignored and it’s important to realize and connect to that as the original purpose of the genre. It’s a genre that is easy for me to relate to in that way, but at the same time, it greatly affects those of different intersections, such as women and people of color even more." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1490975336955-3FZJD1H3R9N1ODWYF3W4/20170217-9_Holsonback_GenderInequality-178.jpg visible Bors combats feeling overwhelmed by social and internal questions and constructs through mindfulness, especially music. Bors DJs at WXYC, the campus radio station as part of this, saying, "Listening to music is one of those things that’s such an archive, and makes me feel so connected to history or able to admire it even though I’m not directly sharing that experience with that person. So I think being part of WXYC has been a major formative thing for me." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1490975400525-D27547HCN02SF95KNM39/20170217-9_Holsonback_GenderInequality-243.jpg visible Bors also feels impacted greatly by the intersection of ableism and sexism, especially as someone affected by struggles with mental illness. "Gendered people and people of other marginalized identities are at higher risk for developing mental illness, and I think that’s definitely the case with me, so it’s hard for me to separate those things. Day to day, and especially in the university setting--I mean, I’m lucky; I have access to mental healthcare and I’m registered with ARS, but still, it’s pretty impossible to be a student on this campus with a disability. It’s just frustrating, because there will be casual ableism all the time in classes, like, ‘I never accept late work,’ or, ‘the attendance policy is never miss class, or if you miss more than two it lowers your grade,’ and I think that’s a major problem," said Bors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1490975427368-SB09BYKW1RM8JU74E6ZY/20170222_Holsonback_GenderInequality-244.jpg visible Bors is a member of UNC Siren, an on-campus feminist publication that, "aims to address the challenges of inequality in the UNC-CH community." Bors, through this and other similar activities and like-minded individuals, finds comfort. "It’s easy to hypothetically say there are people like me out there who are thriving, but to read actual narratives from people who have my same experiences that are just as complex, just as extraordinary and just as beautiful as narratives we would read constantly or are socialized to think are the only narratives out there [means a lot to me]. I think I feel most comfortable with people who validate my experiences, because they are valid; people who just generally make it their objective to prevent me feeling shame for who I am." said Bors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1490975428315-YE2GPPOHEYYMXPC07S3Q/20170217-9_Holsonback_GenderInequality-252.jpg visible Bors faces complex challenges in their relationship with their father, saying, "It’s very clear to me that he loves me, but we’re all in a society where we don’t know how to fully love one another, so I think he has some unlearning to do, just like I have some unlearning to do." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1490975384252-D62GWXLQO4GDATH9PYYE/20170217-9_Holsonback_GenderInequality-218.jpg visible Through all these challenges, Bors still finds comfort in imagining a more accepting future. "I think I find peace in imagining what the possibilities are for a world and social reality that’s better and more welcoming; reminding myself that I'm a little piece of the world makes me feel better about it." https://www.eliseholsonback.com/pink-drinks daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1539805078167-1LB10LFM495R23J6AVIF/20180613_LaurenVAllenCollab_PinkDrinks-001.jpg pink drinks - sparkling rose (Copy) sparkling rose COLLABORATION WITH LAUREN V. ALLEN. A STUDY IN COCKTAILS + FLORALS. photographed, styling assist by Lauren V. Allen. Lighting assist, styling by Elise Holsonback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1539805128459-KWEO3ZEVTHQJH82KBLL3/20180613_LaurenVAllenCollab_PinkDrinks-002.jpg pink drinks - negroni (Copy) negroni COLLABORATION WITH LAUREN V. ALLEN. photographed, styling assist by Lauren V. Allen. 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Lighting assist, styling by Elise Holsonback. https://www.eliseholsonback.com/home daily 1.0 2026-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1698955266987-0GPJYYESDN7DAS0PPNX7/221006_Watkins_Wedding-329.jpg home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1698331895244-GD79NOA4IR32PXCYCR58/20191221_EH_JackiPortraits-033.jpg home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1698330521252-KL3WXBPJHUPO1AULMSRI/RULJ3911.jpeg home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1698779232753-FYKUJ2PN3Q5S8VRU0G83/171008_CoultureColorBlock_Edit-001.jpg home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1698330614190-LDG448T89E2O75D1A8JO/Gianna-Quinn_Engagements-084.jpg home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1493061770214-MH3B1I084G8BND0PLHSX/image2+%281%29.JPG home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1698862436740-VYZIMGQRVMXMQWAJAML9/20170303_Holsonback_CoultureDreamland-84.jpg home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1698782201306-2ZV0B2EM7G98K6WTCJLQ/231022_GQWedding_SP-007.jpg home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/f1c36de8-360c-450b-a7f9-9a936f0541dc/512688_0016.jpg home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560c458be4b0af26f729d191/1444348306709-UKQRJAOH00IQPWENYTLY/image-asset.png home https://www.eliseholsonback.com/staying-together daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1493769715074-A1F03ZIX49XJQ9QZ24X7/20170427_Holsonback_FinalProject-001.jpg staying together Felipe Molina Mendoza (left) and his husband, Francisco Vargas Guadalupe (right) prepare letters of support in an effort to appeal for Mendoza to gain United States citizenship. Mendoza, who has lived in America for most of his life, is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico City, Mexico. After receiving notice, Mendoza was supposed to be deported February 14, but his case has been pushed back to August. Mendoza and Vargas hope to appeal on marital grounds for Mendoza to stay and begin permanent residency on the path to citizenship. Vargas and Mendoza were married February 19, 2017. "He was there for me, taking days off work to go to rallies with me, handing out fliers with my information to people, supporting me through all the stress and mood swings I had because of all that happened. Still when I was in one of my lowest points, instead of running away, he stayed by my side to care for me. We are opposites when it comes to personality, but he has been my comfort and gives me peace." said Mendoza of Vargas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1493769743423-UKC4PSYUSI8ZBFJU98RP/20170427_Holsonback_FinalProject-003.jpg staying together Through it all, Mendoza still tries to stay positive in the face of his circumstances, although he sometimes finds it difficult. "Sometimes it is hard to maintain a positive attitude when there is so much going against you. One thing I have seen over all these years is that this broken immigration system has taught me to fight. I won't lie; I had depressions and sometimes still do, but I always regain myself and my peace by thinking of my purpose, of my goals, and my family (Kiko included)," said Mendoza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1493769726430-C7ETG3C111KH1NLQJHVH/20170427_Holsonback_FinalProject-002.jpg staying together Because of his homosexuality, Mendoza faced much adversity in Mexico, including persecution, stalking and harassment, causing him to apply for asylum in the United States. Vargas, his now husband whom he met at Riverside High School when he was 14, vouched for his character and signed for him, allowing him back in North Carolina. Mendoza spoke about his struggles as a gay immigrant to the Queer-Straight Alliance at his alma mater of Riverside on April 4, saying, "It's important to just be yourself through everything." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1493769763646-H7S8VNKY637N9JPB8XCD/20170427_Holsonback_FinalProject-004.jpg staying together On March 28, Mendoza had to go to the Department of Homeland Security in Charlotte for his Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) check-in. Although Mendoza has done nothing wrong and prepared all documents, there was a small chance that, during the check-in, he could be detained. Vargas accompanied him for emotional support, but had to wait outside in anticipation as he was not allowed inside the building with Mendoza during the check-in. Vargas was nervous during his husband's check-in, saying that last time "only took five minutes. I don't know why it's taking this long, but I'm just waiting for him to text me. There were a lot of people in there." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1493769772148-81LCQ3WM6PJMYDK68RAC/20170427_Holsonback_FinalProject-005.jpg staying together Mendoza was not detained, but must come back to the Department of Homeland Security in June for another ICE check-in. Vargas and Mendoza are trying to get the documents ready to appeal deportation before his next check-in. "This has affected me on many levels. At this point in my life, I want to be able to have a stable life, have a career, have a house, live happy moments with my husband and family. It's a constant reminder that all of that can be taken away from you because of one person's decision. There is a level of stress and frustration, as I can only do so much to fight to be able to stay here; the rest is to wait for a result that can be either bad or good, again depending on one person's decision," said Mendoza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1493769788580-1ICSCSUOGXH72ILLNTI9/20170427_Holsonback_FinalProject-006.jpg staying together Mendoza and Vargas still try to find little joys in life, such as spending time with friends and one another at the movies. "Francisco has been the person that makes me see happiness in all of this. His outgoing personality is contagious and keeps me going to look at the brighter side. Life has brought me to a hard reality, but Kiko is always there to remind me to loosen up a little, enjoy the moment. He has showed me how to smile in dark times, and helped me during all of this. Even after 11-plus years, he still surprises me. He inspires me to be better." said Mendoza of his husband. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1493769805787-MGIGDONBZSWXBOOBTACE/20170427_Holsonback_FinalProject-007.jpg staying together Vargas and Mendoza embrace before Vargas heads back to Charlotte for the week. This coming weekend will be the first they have not spent together since their marriage in February. "We are working on having our apartment soon when he is able to land a job here in Durham. We are always talking on the phone or through FaceTime, so I haven't really felt a large negative impact," said Mendoza. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56426690e4b0cca19ea38ed8/1493769822182-AZ2FLB2OIZPQ9GSHLYUI/20170427_Holsonback_FinalProject-008.jpg staying together Mendoza will wait until August until his case is determined again, but is working on the process of appealing with Vargas through marital grounds. 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