aaron wrightcognitive scientist, artist

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I love a good story.

I hold a variety of things in my heart, many of which have shaped my approach to cognitive science. I am deeply inspired by the great outdoors and music, and yet no singular peak, terrestrial or acoustic, reflects my whole story. Everything below has been uniquely impactful, whether challenging me to reconcile my understanding of different aspects of humanity, or providing touchpoints to couch my studies in creativity.

Art & media

artists & albums

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Fighter Dog album coverFighter DogNikki FalkNever Land II album coverNever Land IIAndy MineoLiquorice album coverLiquoriceHatchieMarginalia (Deluxe) album coverMarginalia (Deluxe)ella janeThe Definition album coverThe DefinitionJon BellionEverybody album coverEverybodyLogicChange of Scenery II album coverChange of Scenery IIQuinn XCIIBrol La Suite album coverBrol La SuiteAngèleRainbow Mixtape album coverRainbow MixtapeCOINSongs For The Canyon album coverSongs For The CanyonJohn Vincent IIITrue Love album coverTrue LoveCrystal GayleFrom The Valley album coverFrom The ValleyIlseyDevotion [Deluxe] album coverDevotion [Deluxe]Sunday (1994)Vice City Magic album coverVice City MagicMustard ServiceHigh Highs to Low Lows album coverHigh Highs to Low LowsLolo ZouaïJean album coverJeanYebbaCape God [Deluxe] album coverCape God [Deluxe]Allie XEssex Honey album coverEssex HoneyBlood OrangeDesire, I Want To Turn Into You: Everasking Edition album coverDesire, I Want To Turn Into You: Everasking EditionCaroline PolachekI Miss You, I Do album coverI Miss You, I DoArny MargretGood at Falling album coverGood at FallingThe Japanese Housebrent iii album coverbrent iiiJeremy Zucker & Chelsea CutlerGrand Romantic album coverGrand RomanticNate RuessHoney album coverHoneySamiaOh Wonder album coverOh WonderOh WonderWomen In Music, Pt. III (Expanded Edition) album coverWomen In Music, Pt. III (Expanded Edition)HAIM

film

  • La La Land
  • A Quiet Place
  • Good Will Hunting
  • Spirited Away

literature

  • Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery
  • The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson
  • A Girl of the Limberlost, Gene Stratton-Porter
  • I'm Glad My Mom Died, Jennette McCurdy
  • Sweet in Tooth and Claw, Kristin Ohlson

podcasts

Communities
Creative initiatives & inspirations

traditional & digital media

photography & visual storytelling

  • My talented friend and storyteller, Eden Harfield, at Eden Grace Creative
  • New Native Photography: elopement and weddings, captured by my friend, Lindsey Tillman
  • Stunning landscape photography by Mathilde Rietsch
  • Grammy-nominated recording engineer, producer, and audio engineer (and photographer behind many of my sources of inspiration), Bella Blasko

data visualization

independent projects & design