Assignments: Self Portrait Collage and Double Exposure
ASSIGNMENT #1: CONNECTED TO NATURE
Artist Statement: Above is one of my selfies layered with three pictures: one of a bridge in the woods, one of pine needles, and one of ice forming on a tree's branches. I see myself as someone who is very connected to the outdoors. I chose these photos because they represent places where, even without walls, I can feel at home: in the trails behind my house, where I like to go running, or in the trees that stand behind my home. I am particularly connected to the trees. When I was younger, I loved climbing trees, and I love how–even now as I grow older–the same trees stand, reminding me of my childhood and of my home.
Uploaded on March 29th, 2017.
ASSIGNMENT #7: VIOLET GRRL
Artist Statement: This class made me grow so much. You can see how much my skill with a camera has changed; now I take clearer photos, more risks, and better pictures altogether. I am a braver artist than I used to be. I am not afraid to show myself through my photos anymore. This is me in the purest sense. I am exposing my heart in this photo, which is so much more than I can say about the photo on top.
Uploaded on June 2nd, 2017.