aliciaz – Alicia Zhuang

Reflection Image

Posted on September 27, 2026October 1, 2026 by aliciaz

Looking at my pool while taking this photo made me realize that I haven’t used the pool in a long time. in almost a year. I use it during the summer, never during the winter, and barely during the spring. I wonder If thats what its like for most pool owners.

Looking down at the pool in the shady area I see trees, but looking in the sunny area I see the bottom on the pool. If the pool had eyes I wonder what life is like. ages and ages of not being used, lonely and forgotten, staring up forever, a traded body of water. no life living in it, except for the occasional bugs that fall into it. But its a beautiful view, but a lonely view. only seeing clouds floating around, trees blowing around, the occasional airplanes above.

I know pools or bodies of water don’t actually have feelings, or eyes, they can’t see. but if they did, and they could. I wonder if they would be lonely.

Facial Symmetry

Posted on September 10, 2026October 1, 2026 by aliciaz

There was a case study made by famous YouTuber Mat Patt who wanted to find out if people are more attractive/ cute if they where exactly the same on both sides. so he sent out a form to his fans, who at the time where about 2 million fans without any context, and found that most people found non symmetrical faces more attractive or cute.

Such as my dog, Not attractive, but cute. Symmetrical left looks like a cute horror creature from the Shining, and symmetrical right looks like a cute dog thats from the Shining. But the one in the middle, the original one looks like my cute adorable dog Momo.

Exit

Posted on May 16, 2026May 18, 2026 by aliciaz

From my loft, where I usually study, I looked down the stairs in front of me. The stairs also continue upward toward my bedroom, where I sleep, so this space holds two parts of my everyday routine.

On the right side, the open doorway stood out. It felt like an exit, not in a dramatic way, but as a quiet break from the cycle of studying, sleeping, and repeating the same spaces every day.

In a place I pass through all the time, the doorway suddenly felt more meaningful. It became a change from my designated routine, an exit toward a new beginning.

Flowers

Posted on May 8, 2026May 18, 2026 by aliciaz

55mm, ISO 100–200, Shutter speed 125, f/4

These flowers started as a Mother’s Day gift, but after the week became busy, they were left quietly on the table.

Their petals are beginning to wilt, but the sunlight still touches them gently, making them feel remembered instead of forgotten. The long shadows stretch across the table like the arms of time, reaching past the vase and pulling the moment into memory.

I wanted this photo to feel quiet, like a small reminder that memory can remain even as beauty begins to fade.

Angle

Posted on April 22, 2026May 5, 2026 by aliciaz

50mm, 1100, ISO 100

I took this photo of the calendar on the door of my fridge. I wanted to show how something simple in my house can look more interesting from a different angle.

The calendar is not photographed straight on. Instead, the camera is tilted to the side, which makes the lines and numbers look like they are moving back into the background. The blurred edges also help guide the viewer’s eyes toward the circled date.

By using a side angle, the calendar feels less flat and more interesting. The lines, numbers, and blurred background make an everyday object look different from how I usually see it.

Stranger

Posted on April 17, 2026May 5, 2026 by aliciaz

When I ordered ice cream at Terra, I did not expect anything special. Then a waiter came to my table with a giant dessert cart and started serving the ice cream right in front of me.

Even though she was a stranger, this small moment felt warm and personal. She was focused on her job, but her care made the experience feel special.

Serenity

Posted on March 15, 2026March 29, 2026 by aliciaz

Serenity

In a quiet corner between two chairs, my dog rests without worry, surrounded by soft light and stillness. Nothing is rushing, nothing is loud just a small, peaceful moment that often goes unnoticed.

Moments like this remind me to slow down and appreciate calm in everyday life.

Aging

Posted on March 12, 2026April 17, 2026 by aliciaz

Aging is a construct of who we are as people.

I walked into my sisters room missing her a lot. She went to school in Boston a few years back and visited a tiny bit each year. I looked at her wall across the room, filled with memories she had growing up clipped onto the wall with fairy lights. Every single one of these pictures were my sister’s nostalgic memories.

I blurred the faces to keep it more private.

Golden Hour

Posted on February 21, 2026March 2, 2026 by aliciaz

I walked up the hill behind my house at just the right moment to catch golden hour. The sky was filled with warm, soft light, and the clouds glowed gently in shades of orange. From the top of the hill, I watched the sun brush the clouds with color while the hills below faded into shadows. The soft light and wide open sky create a peaceful, almost magical moment that inspires feelings of calm, reflection, and quiet hope.

Negative space

Posted on February 20, 2026March 2, 2026 by aliciaz

While walking around my block, I noticed the clouds fading into the trees. In this photo, I used negative space by leaving a large open sky around the dark trees. Negative space is the empty area that surrounds the main subject and helps it stand out. By placing the trees to one side, the open sky creates a calm and airy feeling. Negative space isn’t just empty, it helps shape the mood and balance of the photo.