Forged in fire and glass—two souls, one flame. Together we sculpt beauty from raw earth and light. Love built every piece.
We would like to thank you for supporting Kiyomi Friedrich in this year's competition. Your participation allows us to aid both the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana in their respective missions to support hunger relief and ocean conservation.
How did your love story begin? In 2018, my world had just turned upside down—betrayed by my husband and best friend. Shane’s heart was broken too, left alone after addiction shattered his marriage. We had seen each other for years at the gym but never spoke. One day, he gently tapped my shoulder and asked me to hike. I said no. Then he asked if he could sit with me at Starbucks if we ever crossed paths. I said yes. Two days later, we did—and everything changed.
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?Riding a Harley through Amsterdam, Cologne, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and Spain—it felt like a dream we didn’t want to wake from. Winding roads, shared laughter, sunsets over cathedrals and coastlines. Every mile deepened our bond. It wasn’t just a trip—it was the ride of our lives, a love story written across Europe.
What would you do with $20,000?We would travel to the Yonaguni Monument, deep beneath the sea off Japan’s coast. Together, we’d scuba dive into mystery—exploring ancient stone and the stories it might still hold. For two artists shaped by earth, fire, and water, it would be a soul-stirring journey—part adventure, part pilgrimage, part dream come true.
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