For seven days, I explored what it means to answer the call — from wildfire crews and mountain rescue teams to nurses, volunteers, and the people who simply ref ...
Welcome to the RockyMtnBabe® Journal — where I share the stories behind the imagery, the inspiration drawn from the Colorado Rockies, and reflections from my journey creating a world through fashion, fantasy, and AI-driven creativity. All my love, Lairissa.
Featured Stories
Reclaiming My Story
Creating a World Through AI
The Inspiration Behind RockyMtnBabe®
The Algorithm Doesn’t Know What Beautiful Is
What I learned when I finally tried to understand what Instagram's “algorithm” actually is. I have talked about “the Instagram algorithm” for years.The al ...
August 2026 Photo Journal
August held the golden edge of summer — warm light, lingering beauty, and moments that felt worth saving before the season began to soften. August was a m ...
Somewhere Between Followers and Friends
What Does “Friend” Mean Online? I’ve been away from Instagram lately.Not because I ran out of things to create. If anything, I’m creating more than ever. ...
When “Safety” Sexualizes Women
What One Controlled AI Image Test Revealed I did not set out to conduct an experiment about gender bias in artificial intelligence. I was simply trying to ...
Still Creating
Some days this journey feels effortless.Some days it feels like every algorithm changes overnight, every platform moves the goalposts, and every step forward co ...





