My Photo Essay

My name is Darren Brautigam and I am 19 years old. I have an older brother, Kurt, and sister, Morgan, of the ages 22 and 24, but today will primarily focus on my brother and I. Below are pictures ranging from 5 years ago to photos from about the last year two. I will start with the earliest picture which is Kurt and I scuba diving in Mexico in the resort's swimming pool. This was a pretty fascinating experience that me and my brother got to see while already on a phenomenal vacation trip. 

The next two photos presented below are a couple from a time my two cousins and I went up to Erie to visit my brother at school. The first one simply shows all of us sitting on Kurt's couch in his apartment. The four of us have become really close to each other throughout the years and enjoy spending time all together when we find a chance. It is harder nowadays because we are all in college in different places. The second photo was taken at the same time as the first picture. It's me and my brother sitting below a bridge that crossed a gorge up in Erie. During times when we are both free and back at home, we enjoy finding places that are interesting and fun to explore like abandoned buildings, houses, etc.

This final picture of my brother and I is from the day of my high school graduation. This specifically was a special time for me and my brother because I am the youngest in the family and was finally done with high school. Two years prior, Kurt graduated and I also attended his ceremony. My brother was a big influence for me throughout high school and helped me get through a lot I dealt with, even when it wasn't about school or education.