Based on thirteen original paintings, the idea behind the images in this book of photographs, paintings and video stills was to explore and probe the essence of two words - burnt orange. Despite the obvious relation of the color to my home state alma mater, this book is for anyone who may find himself consciously giving chance towards an unchartered yet exhilarating new calling or who may have been unwillingly escorted from the stage of his career. If truth be told, an emotional chord resonated powerfully within me during the ongoing search and discovery of my own burnt orange while creating these works.