This digitally manipulated photo represents how my identity has been shaped by social media and technology. In this moment in time, and during the pandemic, I’ve felt disconnected from nature and the world beyond my phone. While I think social media and technology is a great way to connect with people, especially during the pandemic, it sometimes makes me wonder, “what’s even real?” Why am I spending so much time in the fictitious world on my screen when there’s so much beauty in the natural world?