Community

Since it is midterms, I thought I would post a picture of

someone studying/working on a project.

Now, usually when I think of studio, I think of hard work and the craziness that comes with it. (Think back to Design freshman year) However, as intense as studio can be, it is also pretty awesome. There is plenty of community and usually if you ask someone will be able to help you out. I liked this picture of Rebecca, because just one minute before, she had been intently working on her sculpture, but then someone came in the room. It wasn't long before they were talking about projects. I think our program has an excellent sense of community and it manifests itself through this image.

However, take a major like, say youth ministry. Sure, there is teamwork involved in class (and definitely once out of college). But in homework? What do business majors and psychology majors do for homework? Papers and tests. Not much community in that.

Andrew

I wanted to post a picture of my project, but I'm really not sure what my next move is for it. Wether it is going to Chicago and hopefully not get picked up for protesting Hershey's downtown. ;-) So I thought I would post a different picture while I brainstorm.

This is a picture of my younger brother, Andrew. He has gorgeous red hair, that I have been jealous of for years. He's also a skinny little kid, which I don't understand because he is always eating. Seems like whenever I take a candid of him at home, he is either eating something or getting into mischief. (He lives up to the stereotype of kids with red hair :)

I had to tone down his sweater some, because all of the red was so overwhelming. I used an attachable flash to get the softer light, and all the lines (the white counter and his fork) are all pointing/leading to his face. I also really like that he is actually looking into the frame of the camera. He is aware of the camera, and stopped what he was doing to look at it. For me, my favorite thing about photography, specifically candids, is being able to freeze a moment in time, capturing a person in their element. And here, Andrew, is well...Andrew. Eating and probably ready for some mischief.