Story Telling

In this photo, we were challenged to tell the story of a stranger. I took this photo of a rainbow drawn with chalk in the park. Who drew this? Why did they draw it? Why is purple missing from the rainbow?

In this photo, we were challenged to tell the story of aging. I took this photo of a candle on a cupcake from my mom’s birthday. People often light candles on cakes to celebrate their birthday, which is a very recognizable symbol of aging. While getting older and gaining more Read more…

In this photo, we were challenged to tell a story using only shadows. I have always really liked shadow puppets and been fascinated with how you can create such a detailed shadow with just your hands. This shadow puppet of a bird is one of the first ones I learned Read more…

In this photo, the goal was to capture a new beginning. I took this picture of a cherry blossom tree at the park. As spring draws closer, trees are beginning to bloom again, representing a new beginning in nature. I edited this photo in Photoshop using black brush strokes in Read more…

In this photo, the goal was to tell the story of a gift. I took a picture of a pair of earrings my friend gifted me one summer a few years ago. I have one pair while they have the matching pair. These earrings are special to me because whenever Read more…

In this photo, the goal was to capture a love story. I wanted to show platonic love so I took the photo with one of my best friends who I’ve known since elementary school. We made a heart using our fingers because hearts are a very recognizable symbol of love. Read more…

In this photo, the goal was to convey a feeling of warmth. I decided to take a picture of a mug of steaming coffee. Unfortunately, the steam didn’t show up very well in the final picture but you can still see a little bit of it. Also, although it’s not Read more…

In this photo, the goal was to show who I am without showing my face. I chose a teddy bear because they symbolize warmth and affection, and I am a pretty warm and affectionate person. I was gifted this teddy bear on my first birthday so it is very special Read more…