In July 2023, I attended the Mudhouse Artists Residency. Mudhouse offers three, two-week residency sessions each summer in a small village called Agios Ioannis, where artists live and create for their session duration. The village is small and serviceable with a single Kafenion, owned by a sweet family who prepares and serves all of our meals. The village was abandoned at one point, and later some homes were reclaimed and renovated, so it is now a compelling and visually interesting mix of rubble and life. Each resident is assigned a unique living space and, since I am drawn to environmental portraiture, my project choice this year (my 2nd time attending) was a perfect way for me to collaborate with other residents and sneak a peek at all of their respective interiors.