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I grew up as a single child in a little home set in a small urban community. I was raised by a single father who worked during the day and was an artist in the evenings. Now, I am a stay at home father, and an artist, helping to raise my daughter, Haley.

This photo essay titled “Long Summer Days” follows my daughter's journey through childhood as she struggles with the boredom of living as a single child in the same small home where I grew up. We largely choose a device-free lifestyle for her, which leads her to explore the world and envelop herself in her imagination and creativity. These images include subtle undertones and rich metaphors that disrupts the stereotypes of girls while highlighting my daughter's delightfully unconsciousness strength, independence, defiance, and playfulness.

She is at an age where she is developing her strong personality and it is a culmination of all these elements which I am capturing and documenting.

More info: nolanstreitberger.com | Instagram

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12th Street Razor

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Kaeli Standridge
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6 years ago

Haha! Cool kid. This picture has twelve likes right now.

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    Playing Cricket

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    Sharon Schmit
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    6 years ago

    Wonderful photo!

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    #3

    Catching Nugget

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    Sharon Schmit
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    6 years ago

    Cute!

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    #4

    Changing Breaks

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    Sharon Schmit
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    6 years ago

    Now it just looks like you're making her do this.

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    #5

    Hanging Out

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    Zdyp
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    6 years ago

    Hanging and eating chips: cool levelled up. :)

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    #6

    The Leaves

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    Dawn Everly
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    6 years ago

    I LOVE this shot.

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    #7

    Cartwheel In Napa

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    AQUINNAH POLOZOLA
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    6 years ago

    not a stereotype... i did gymnastics..

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    #8

    The Dead Warbler

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    Ayasophya Alturas
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    6 years ago

    RIP warbler. press 'f' to pay respects.

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    #9

    The 5th Grade Swings

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    princessQT
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    5 years ago

    cool

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    #10

    Cooling Off

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    NED Stacey
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    6 years ago

    I have seen this one in several places, but here on boredpanda, I am really liking it. Seems to have better definition than some other sites....

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    #11

    Down The Dirt Road

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    Isabella Diaz
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    6 years ago

    This looks like the cover of a scary movie. Just add a clown or something

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    #12

    Haley On Memorial Day At 5 Years Old

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    princessQT
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    5 years ago

    nice

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    #13

    Haley At 4 In A Chair

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    Marley Lennon
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    6 years ago

    Yep. Breaking that good old “chair” girl stereotype. Great to see a girl finally sitting in a chair instead of floating for once.

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    #14

    First Tooth

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    Sharon Schmit
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    6 years ago

    How is losing a tooth a girl stereotype???

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    #15

    On The Swings

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    Femur!
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    When I was a tiny and puny human, I used to do that a lot :P good memories.

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    Under And Over The World

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    Lilly Case
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    6 years ago

    Wait how is she on the roof?

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    #17

    Gull Feathers

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    Emma, The Yellow Teletubby
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    6 years ago

    I did that too lol. The only difference is that my parents yelled at me and called me gross for it, which I can now understand cus birds can carry nasty diseases.

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    #18

    Dreaming In The Grass

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    Tim Ess
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    6 years ago

    Stereotype?

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    #19

    The Ghost Towel

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    MIKAYLAH DIAZ
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    how is this a stereotype??

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    #20

    May I Take My Shoes Off

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    Emily
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    6 years ago

    I’m a girl, and I hate wearing shoes.

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    #21

    Parker Road Corn Field

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    princessQT
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    gorgeous!

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    #22

    Mapplethorpe Meets Mann

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    NED Stacey
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The photograph which was the catalyst of us becoming friends. Woot Woot

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    #23

    The Last Days Of Summer

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    Tim Ess
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    6 years ago

    Stereotype?

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    New Cat Ears

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    MIKAYLAH DIAZ
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    ????? half of these pictures R not stereotypes!!

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    #25

    Schlond Poofa

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    Bentley Allen
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    wow shes in a car?!

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    #26

    The Pile

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    Andrew Voight
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    i'm pretty sure these aren't exactly stereoptypes.

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