This is a photograph of me at the beach. I think it is fitting for a self portrait because I enjoy blending into my surroundings and also exploring new spots in nature. My face is turned away, but I still think the image portrays my values and personality.
To fulfill this week’s prompt, I had my friend take a picture of me sitting in her car with a scenic view next to me. I believe that cars are a modern convenience on which I am over-reliant because I often to drive short distances instead of walking or biking. This picture is reminiscent of …
I chose to photograph the Hollywood sign when I was in LA for the “deadly sins” prompt because a lot of independent artists and the general public view Hollywood as the epitome of greed, lust, and pride. I think there are a lot of negative connotations surrounding Hollywood due to its dying creativity, public scandals, …
I believe that this photograph is similar to film noir because I utilized harsh leading lines and contrast in the composition. Furthermore, I used a black and white filter in Photoshop to replicate the film style. Although there is no human subject in my photo, I think that the high-contrast lighting on the water and …
I took this photo at a New Year’s party. I used a long shutter speed and panned the camera across the room instead of placing it on a tripod because I wanted to keep the foreground in focus and make the background blurry. This photo represents the start of the new year for me because …
I photographed the silhouette of my mom at the beach. Her dark shadow emphasizes the vibrant sunset in the background. I chose to center my mom in the frame in order to create a symmetrical composition.
This is a photograph of a bouquet of daffodils. Although I used Photoshop to remove the vibrant yellow color of the flowers, the high contrast still allows the daffodils to pop.
This is a photo of my friend Hannah. I believe that this picture captures Hannah’s shy personality because her face is concealed from the camera. Hannah is quite introverted, but she is very funny and open once you get to know her.
This is a painting that I created with watercolors and a pen. I believe it represents how my culture is really a mix of multiple cultures- Chinese, southern, American- because the colors bleed into each other and overlap. Furthermore, I depicted dragon in my artwork, which symbolizes fortune, power, and strength in Chinese culture.
I photographed the wildflowers in my front yard. We scattered the seeds for these wildflowers many years ago, and I love seeing them regrow and blossom each spring. The flowers, including poppies, California poppies, and bachelor buttons, truly add a pop of color to our garden, and they remind me of my childhood.