Since I graduate in 4 weeks (honestly i'm not sure if that's the right time frame), I thought it would be helpful if I shared my 5 goals relating photography for May-August. I won't do something unless I talk to someone about it or share it; it holds me accountable and motivates me to work. 1. Find a studio space: I cannot work at home. I get super distracted by chores, errands, family members, Netflix (my greatest guilty pleasure). I need a place where I can go and work without those distractions. A place where those distractions does not exist. A new slate in a way.. 2. Send my portfolio out: I really need to get my name out there. Social media is good but our attention spans on the platfo
What the F is Inspiration? Being in the creative world requires a lot of energy, passion, and inspiration. However, inspiration is hard to gather, or would come at the wrong time. I watched a TEDTalk about that moment of inspiration, a creative rush that hits you at certain times. You could be in a field, farming or on a bus at rush hour, or just waiting in your studio for that moment to hit. That rush is called a "genius". This concept dates back to Ancient Rome and Greece, where geniuses were described as fairies/spirits that fly around, looking for a creative person to co-exist with for a time being. However, geniuses aren't cooperative or come at the wrong time. So, whenever you get a ru
For my Fine Art Photography class, we had to create a brand new word and create a video based on that word. We were supposed to take inspiration from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. Coming up with an idea that was interesting to me but had a lot of content was difficult. First, I thought about doing a phobia, like a fear or being misunderstood every time you opened your mouth, but I didn't find a lot of content could be found in that word. Then I moved onto to a very artsy idea, but it evolved into a very big production, where I envisioned someone walking up a mountain with smoke bombs and jumping into water, and I didn't have the knowledge and time to capture all of that, so I moved one.
What the f is Self-Portraiture? The definition of self-portraiture is the act of capturing your own self in a desired effect. The earliest self-portraits can be found in prehistoric caves, where cavemen documented their survival. From caves to classical painters like Rembrant to tripods and triggers to selfie sticks and selfies (to me, selfies is a very small branch of self-portraits); it is human nature to document ourselves, to leave our legacy behind. Here are some of my self-portraits: Why the f would I do self-portraits? Ever had a creative idea rush into you, and you get so inspired but you have no one to photograph? Be your own model! There is no better time than in the heat of the mo
