In her refreshingly honest memoir Puertas, author Chantz Perkins leads the reader through the doorways of her life, using photography to tell her innermost observations of a career in the arts.Why would a woman move from her home of Los Angeles, leaving everything behind except her paintings and move to Europe? In her refreshingly honest memoir Puertas, artist/author Chantz Perkins leads the reader through the doorways of her life: Different cities, through financial crisis of 2007, parental death and illness, Perkins uses photography and prose to tell her innermost thoughts and observations. A nostalgic love letter to home, Puertas is heartfelt, personal reflections of a 30 year career as artist with dashes of immigrant observation in her search to find, what, really is success? An homage to the unique sort of courage it takes to follow your dream. Illustrations note: 30 color photographsPart love letter to her home of Los Angeles, part memoir, artist Chantz Perkins’ new book, Puertas, offers the reader a very personal, unique perspective, using photographs and prose to capture glimpses of innermost thoughts on her journey as artist. For more info: https://artbychantz.com