Self-Portrait

For this image, I decided to depict myself sitting outside on a nice summery day. Is the picture cheesy, Yes. However does the picture depict me as someone whose easy going and relaxed, loving the outdoors and simply appreciating the moment, also yes.

Modern Convenience

The stapler is an underrated modern technological achievements. The days of expensive bindings and scrolls are over, and the days of one easy snap of a machine to bind countless sheets of paper are upon us.

Deadly Sins

This is an image depicting my bedroom through the reflection of a glass pane with a blood red album behind it. The reflection leaves the room looking hazy and out of focus, while leaving certain parts almost entirely consumed by the crimson. This image represents the deadly sin of anger, and how when we as …

Film Noir

This image of a candle burning down in a small room is meant to tell the story of a light in the darkness. Despite being surrounded by darkness, it is making its way towards the crack of light from the doorway. It is creating its own light in order to make it to the light.

New Year Light

This image depicts my computer screen with a messy blur of tabs on it. This represents stepping into the new year with so much chaos and stress, yet being able to explore new ideas and experiences, as the messy blur of sites represents both the intense and stress inducing work and the infinite possibilities of …

Seasons

This image depicts the branch of a Christmas tree, representing the arrival of the winter season. The green needles of a Douglas fir accommodated by the glitter of ornaments encapsulates the feeling of winter perfectly.

Color without Color

This image depicts the view from a balcony on Lake Washington, watching the sun set on the Seattle sky line.

Friends and Family

This image tells the story of a friend. in the summer going into 7th grade, this friend had to move from Los Altos to a suburb of Chicago, unsure of when he would move back, if at all. This image, through its gritty and dirty texture shows the friend leaving the light of his hometown …

My Culture

This image depicts halloween decorations in my room, a tradition that me and my family have had since I can remember. Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays, in part because of its close proximity to my birthday, but also because my family goes all out. The fall colors and spooky decorations (and …

Freedom

To me, freedom is exploration, and the ability to move freely and have the experiences you wish to have. The scenic sky and the beautiful landscape also adds to the open and free feeling of the image. It is a place that not only can be explored, but a place that wants to be explored.