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Sunsets
I’d originally gone up to the roof of a friend’s apartment to see the parrots. There’s a famous parrot colony in San Francisco, and you can hear them from miles away, squawking. We saw them out the window and decided to climb the stairs to see if we could catch them, but unfortunately, by the time we got up, they’d moved on to their next target to search for food. Instead, I got to watch a beautiful San Fransisco sunset, and I did see the parrots from a distance, so it wasn’t all bad.
Symmetry Landscape
I am always shocked by the size of buildings in the city. I am fascinated by way they seem to tower over me, almost feeling larger than life, even if in reality, they only exist as office buildings. This building in particular caught my eye because not only was it tall, but wide. Each window contained a purpose, a space for some person to do a job, and I felt overwhelmed and insignificant by scale. In this image, I wanted to capture how the building looked to me in the moment.
Weight or Mass
For the theme of Weight or Mass, I originally wanted to get a photo of my friend’s cat, since he’s probably the largest, fattest cat I know. However, after availability became a challenge, I decided to take a photo of my own cat instead, next to one of her favorite toys-a little squirrel. I thought it would be fun to photograph the difference of the tiny squirrel toy and my big cat.
Mood
I took a trip to San Francisco to hang out with some family friends and find some photo inspiration. While walking, I spotted these two guys doing some kind of yoga, and I knew I had to take a photo. It was hard to capture them, and I had to be both fast and inconspicuous. When I finally got the photo I wanted, I was disappointed to discover how out of focus it was when I got home-however, I was proud of my ability to get the shot at all. Next time I see something like this, I’m going to be more confident and direct with my photo so that I can get a more accurate shot.
Faceless Self Portrait
This Faceless Self Portrait represents a key aspect of my life–my identity as an artist. While my art is often done digitally, I find that traditional painting forces me to slow down, watch each brush stroke with precision and caution, and feel more connected to my completed work.