The photo I took is of my sister. She is a very strong, capable, and powerful person. Her individuality and strength shone through in this picture. Her pose is one of the reasons I like this photo, because she makes sure you know she is empowered. I also really like the way she looks at the camera. Her eyes relay a huge amount of trust. This picture signifies the strength and trust in our relationship.
I take Bart every day to get to and from school. The experience has allowed me to see lots of different people all around the bay. I recently started using an SLR camera and decided to take pictures of my daily life routine. I took the picture of the trains light very passively but, now gazing at it I see how much emotion there is in the elderly mans eyes even though he isn’t looking at me.
This picture shows a man walking. I noticed a streak of light in the direction he was looking at. I think this photo shows to keep moving forward and never look back. “You can’t look back – you just have to put the past behind you, and find something better in your future.” ― Jodi Picoult, Salem Falls
One of the most interesting aspects of Death Valley is how devoid of life it is. Over millions of years, the ancient lake bed that used to make up Death Valley has been turned on its side, and eroded, leaving behind jagged peaks without any evidence of life. It almost looks like a different planet.
This photo looks like it comes out of an old horror film. It has an erie look to it like it is cluing you into something that is going to happen, but you don’t know what. It has a sense of mystery, like there could be people in the back of the picture and you just have no idea.
This photo reflects the feeling of loss of faith. Many people in Silicon Valley are resorting to suicide, leaving behind only material things to represent what their life once was. The window represents what might be the pathway to Heaven. People might believe that their true treasure lies in the afterlife. This is extremely tragic because there is no way we will ever know.
This photo conveys to me an inner strength that the woman holds deep inside of her. She encompasses my idea of a courageous and determined woman, one not afraid of life’s hardships or struggles. I feel inspired looking into her eyes. I imagine she is an old soul who has experienced much more than I have in my lifetime. I see a wisdom in her face that only comes from deep life experiences and I wish she would teach me about the world. I want to know her secrets.
Walking out of class one day, I was directed to look up at the sky. Immediately, I was entranced by the formation of the clouds and the light seeping through. As I look at the photo again, I notice that the clouds at the top of the photo seem much darker, while the clouds further away are much more cheerful. The photo is brightened by the permeating sun. Even though the clouds above us are ominous, we are reminded that there is always something much better and brighter above it.
It looked like a colorful painted background and a light projecting it into my eyes. I watched my brother climb to the tallest rock by the ocean and he stood there as I took the picture. To me, I was seeing the light rising from the ground into the air and gone into the heavens. When you’re looking at the photo it feels like a dream, all the bad thoughts gone and you’re floating through a calm sky.
In our world things can turn upside down whether we want it to or not. The reflection of the puddle can be seen as a reflection of yourself and how you have changed. When things don’t turn out the way they should you can always take a minute to see where you are.
I took this picture on one of my rare days off– to savor the sunny day, a good book and a fancy drink! Looking back at it, I can really notice the rich texture of the bubbles and the delicate flow of the milk. This drink was made by someone who didn’t have the day off, and I feel so grateful for his labor.
There’s something in the barn, behind the doors, that I didn’t notice before. A wheelbarrow, perhaps? This photo evokes feelings of warmth, happiness, and security…which is interesting because I spent the second half of this Christmas weekend rather upset. But a brief moment of reflection and wonder at the sight of the warm barn at dusk makes me remember the weekend fondly.
As we were driving through the desert landscape, we were told to follow the deepest set of tire tracks, which would reduce our likelihood of getting stuck in mud. I now notice the handful of tire tracks heading in different directions, and I can only speculate what these people were looking for in traveling towards the mirage in the distance.
Growing up in LA, I understood that Barbie was important. And when I took this picture I loved the symbolism of her various stages of disintegration, right up against the ever-present palms of my childhood home. But now, after looking long and hard at the image – I finally see the diagonals that lead out of frame, away from her to other worlds, as if by criss-crossing time they could hold her in place forever.
