I’m a writer, photographer, multimedia storyteller, editorial designer, haphazard poet and essayist, and shameless jaywalker based in Denver. I come from journalistic roots and still carry that thread in most of my current work. These days I’m focused on new media, poetry, narrative storytelling, and advocacy in sexual violence prevention and mental health awareness. 

The bullet points:

  • Journalist in a past life
  • Poet and Essayist
  • Photographer
  • Soon-to-be Podcaster
  • Gulf Coast -> Denver
  • Vocal violence prevention advocate
  • Promoting mental health awareness
  • Subordinate to caffeine cravings
  • Vonnegut aficionado
  • Currently coping with identity crisis related to oxford commas

What I'm working on right now:

un/pact is a piece of artistic advocacy focused on motivating people to talk about consent meaningfully through storytelling, poetry and dialogue.

Words (written + spoken):

The Four-Year Itch
Thought for Food, South Broadway Press, 2020

Produce Nihilism
Consumption, tiny spoon, Issue No. III, Fall 2019

Robin, Anthony, and Me
heat, Nightingale & Sparrow, Issue No. III, August 2019

The Center of the Universe is a Coffee Stain
Into the Mess Hall, Stain’d Arts, June 25, 2020

On International Women’s Day, the United States should climb off its pedestal
Boulder Daily Camera, March 9, 2019

“Black Holes Looks Remarkably Like Wombs”
Liminal, November 3, 2018 and September 5, 2020

“Let’s Laugh About an Old Man’s Death”
Raconteur Denver: First Adulting, September 14, 2016


“Middle Fingers to Mother Nature”
The Narrators: Warning Signs, Februrary 21, 2018


“Dear Caitlin”
The Narrators: Jinx, April 19, 2017

The Difference Between Liking Boys and Girls
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Kick-Off 2019, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Photography:

Say hello:

EMAIL : hkskewes@gmail.com

PHONE : 720.583.4907

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