PORTFOLIO
AT REST This photo is a staple of my portfolio. It was a picture I took during the Wandering assignment. It was one of my first photos that truly captured a single moment in time, and therefore I became very attached to it. This was also when I realized the importance of the rule of thirds, in that when editing it I noticed how much stronger a photo it became when I lined the bee up on a cross. |
FAREWELL When assigned with the task of independently delving deeper into Somerset's history, I chose the route under the dirt. I investigated the significance of local graveyards and the symbols that came with them. On this grave, a captain's, he has the classic symbol of clasped hands. This typically meant a farewell, between a husband and wife or other close member's of the deceased person's life. |
DICTATE Taken during the Re-envisioning Somerset trip, this photo quickly rose to the top of the pile above the others I took that day. I adore this candid because of the soft overcast lighting on her face, her pursed lips, and distant eyes. She is deep in the story of Patience Brayton, and it is almost as if you can hear it through this picture. |
WORN When I was younger, I had two blankets that I adored as my lovies. It was only when I became older that I started to pay attention to my Bunny. Clearly visible in this honest photograph, she has been well loved. The dramatic lighting helped light up every cell that used to hold the soft fabric of my childhood. |
AT WORK The wandering assignment required students to have an adventure documented by their photographs dictated by the random roll of a die. I found this to be extremely successful for me, as I came across many details of Somerset that I have missed in my seventeen years of living here. I was about halfway through my adventure when I stumbled across this gorgeous hand-painted boat with a wooden cabin. Three men were working on it and I, across the street, just stopped and stared. I have never had an interest in boats, but its beauty struck me as an artist. I asked if I could have a picture of it and they agreed, resulting in this completely unedited shot. |
GRIEF During my cemetery crawl, I found that many of the smaller graves would not have an inscription on the front, but instead a title on the top. This, of all of them, is the most heartbreaking. This photo holds a million words and sorrows, and I love the immediate human reaction it draws from an audience. |
MEMORY For my midyear series, I set up still lives in order to reflect different years in my life. This era, 2000-2002, was my favorite, as it is the most innocent, pure, and full of love. The careful placement of all of my childhood treasures in this still and dramatic lighting enforce the lighthearted tone and overall idea of memory. |
MEMORIAL I find that simply straightening or placing a strong line alone a third makes a photograph much better, and in my geometric cemeteries of Somerset series, I found this technique was key to many photos. This was one such photo. Taken in my favorite cemetery, the Gibbs cemetery, this was right when the sun was setting and thus created a wonderful contrast of warm and cold light on this intricate family memorial. |
CHERISH This was taken in house and was my first time working with colored gels. This brought out my eye as an illustrator, as it was more about working with color, line, and shape to convey an idea rather than simply a nice photo. I adore the emotion radiating from this image and the story behind it, as Sarah decided to use her bear as her object in memory of her aunt. |