Time

Recently I've become more and more interested in narratives. Working in a still media, how do I tell a long story with only one image. I could add text, on the print itself or as an artist statement. Or as I have been doing working in a sequence, or series of images. A series of still images has advantages over actual video, as you can stare at each image and appreciate it more than those 24 frames that go by in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, as I am attempting to create a narrative or sense of time or sequence with my images I yearn to work in video, to record motion as it is, or just capture a pan that would just be a blur in a still camera. I think it would start out as just crap artsy movies, but I think if I keep at it, just like I plan to keep working with narratives, and sequences something more can come out of it, like my Photo II final, which I should really scan...

Anyway I got back to Philly today after a couple weeks in New Jersey, did some exploring on the roof, before I move out. Noticed the ladder was missing a rung as I climbed up, probably good that it was my last time on the roof, that ladder won't last much longer. I took in some of the scenery, enjoyed the slowly setting sun, the freedom of being alone, and tried one last time to photograph the roof. What I came up with was, for me, a refreshing look at a place I love to go to, and probably won't be back to for a while.

Untitled Diptych


Airplane and Aerial

Conditioning
These are all from today so hopefully some more fully thought ideas will surface soon.

Years end

Its the middle of the year, and yet the year is almost over. 

The paradox of school ending when the year finally feels like its starting.

The trees are blooming, everything is green, but soon I'll leave the urban jungle for tall trees.

This year has been interesting, it was full of changes, disappointment, good times too.

So it really isn't any different than any other year in that respect.

I don't know how I feel about being half way done with college, I've spent all this time and money but I have not idea where I am going. I like the art I am making, but what to do with it I haven't the slightest clue. 

Finals are almost done, two left two. Maybe I'll have sometime to really think this summer.

In between working, and working some more.

le sigh... My laptop is also broken, but maybe its not so bad, less time on the interwebs, more time in the real world.

I think its time go back into the real world, errands to run! Things to photograph, hurrah!

I leave you with a random photo (well not completely random) from 2007!