Artist Statements:
Christmas Tree
In the first set of pictures, a christmas tree is shown. I took a picture of the tree about 5 feet away for the first one. When taking the picture I chose to capture the side of the tree which shows specific ornaments. A cross, sled, and wooden gingerbread are most seen. The cross symbolizes my faith and Catholicism. The wooden ginger bread is an ornament I made in 3rd grade and the sled is from when my family first moved to Michigan. For the second picture I got up close and focused on the Michigan sled ornament. I used this ornament as the point of emphasis and I used the pointillize filter. This year will be my last year spending christmas in Michigan with my family as a teenager. I will be heading off to college this fall and wanted to remember this past christmas. Each year since I was born, my whole family has gone out and picked out an ornament. In addition to this tradition, Christmas is a time I get to visit my family down in Texas. I love this Christmas tree because it incorporates so many memories and messages within the hundreds of decorations.
Piñata
I got this mini pinata for my 15th birthday. When I was little and would have birthday parties we would always have pinatas. For my quince my parents gave me this little pinata to hang in my room. I really love this object because it symbolizes my culture and reminds me to be joyful. Pinatas take me back to my childhood and I loved this time because I felt carefree and could just be kid and have fun. This Pinata also reminds me of when I lived in Texas. There was a fancy restaurant called Pico de Gallo and they had many mini pinatas hanging from the ceilings. As far as the pictures go, in the second image I used the crystalize filter.
Timberlands
These are one of my favorite pairs of shoes. I love shoes, especially Timbs. For the second image I titled it "The OGs" because these are like the original pair of timberlands. Many other colors and versions have been released but the wheat ones are the classic pair. There is actually a story tied to these and it is quite interesting. When I lived in San Antonio you rarely saw people wearing timbs. This was because the shoe was commonly associated with gang wear. When I got them my mom was all cautious but I explained to her that that was not really the case in Ann Arbor. I really like how the first image came out and I also used the mosaic filter.
Snow Globe
This snow globe was purchased for my dogs first christmas. My dog is half lab half border collie. When we saw this snow globe in the store we thought it was perfect because it looked almost exactly like our dog Ranger. I have a huge amount of love for my dog and he literally can brighten my mood in my worst times. I will be leaving to college soon and I wish I could bring him with me! This snow globe also reminds me of how little he once was and its crazy because when you see someone or something everyday its hard to realize where time goes and how much they grow. When taking the pictures I used flash so it was a bit hard to get rid of the flash marks so for the future I could try propping it up outside in natural light. In the second image I edited it and put the color halftone filter on it.
Perfumes
In the last set of pictures I chose to capture photos of my perfume bottles. If anyone knows anything about me, they know that I love perfume and load it on. My tia works at Macy's so I often get the hook up through her. She sends me a lot of the newest and top rated perfumes for free. I have learned that perfumes are actually pretty expensive and thats why I see them as a luxury. To me its almost like perfumes can say a lot about a person. There are certain smells that bring back memories and can even give off certain vibes. One of my favorite scents is Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday Perfume. Every time I spray it, it reminds me of 6th grade when I first got it. Not only do they smell good but the bottles are also super cool and beautiful. I like to collect them and have shelves in my room displaying them. In the first picture I took also used the mezzotint filter.
Christmas Tree
In the first set of pictures, a christmas tree is shown. I took a picture of the tree about 5 feet away for the first one. When taking the picture I chose to capture the side of the tree which shows specific ornaments. A cross, sled, and wooden gingerbread are most seen. The cross symbolizes my faith and Catholicism. The wooden ginger bread is an ornament I made in 3rd grade and the sled is from when my family first moved to Michigan. For the second picture I got up close and focused on the Michigan sled ornament. I used this ornament as the point of emphasis and I used the pointillize filter. This year will be my last year spending christmas in Michigan with my family as a teenager. I will be heading off to college this fall and wanted to remember this past christmas. Each year since I was born, my whole family has gone out and picked out an ornament. In addition to this tradition, Christmas is a time I get to visit my family down in Texas. I love this Christmas tree because it incorporates so many memories and messages within the hundreds of decorations.
Piñata
I got this mini pinata for my 15th birthday. When I was little and would have birthday parties we would always have pinatas. For my quince my parents gave me this little pinata to hang in my room. I really love this object because it symbolizes my culture and reminds me to be joyful. Pinatas take me back to my childhood and I loved this time because I felt carefree and could just be kid and have fun. This Pinata also reminds me of when I lived in Texas. There was a fancy restaurant called Pico de Gallo and they had many mini pinatas hanging from the ceilings. As far as the pictures go, in the second image I used the crystalize filter.
Timberlands
These are one of my favorite pairs of shoes. I love shoes, especially Timbs. For the second image I titled it "The OGs" because these are like the original pair of timberlands. Many other colors and versions have been released but the wheat ones are the classic pair. There is actually a story tied to these and it is quite interesting. When I lived in San Antonio you rarely saw people wearing timbs. This was because the shoe was commonly associated with gang wear. When I got them my mom was all cautious but I explained to her that that was not really the case in Ann Arbor. I really like how the first image came out and I also used the mosaic filter.
Snow Globe
This snow globe was purchased for my dogs first christmas. My dog is half lab half border collie. When we saw this snow globe in the store we thought it was perfect because it looked almost exactly like our dog Ranger. I have a huge amount of love for my dog and he literally can brighten my mood in my worst times. I will be leaving to college soon and I wish I could bring him with me! This snow globe also reminds me of how little he once was and its crazy because when you see someone or something everyday its hard to realize where time goes and how much they grow. When taking the pictures I used flash so it was a bit hard to get rid of the flash marks so for the future I could try propping it up outside in natural light. In the second image I edited it and put the color halftone filter on it.
Perfumes
In the last set of pictures I chose to capture photos of my perfume bottles. If anyone knows anything about me, they know that I love perfume and load it on. My tia works at Macy's so I often get the hook up through her. She sends me a lot of the newest and top rated perfumes for free. I have learned that perfumes are actually pretty expensive and thats why I see them as a luxury. To me its almost like perfumes can say a lot about a person. There are certain smells that bring back memories and can even give off certain vibes. One of my favorite scents is Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday Perfume. Every time I spray it, it reminds me of 6th grade when I first got it. Not only do they smell good but the bottles are also super cool and beautiful. I like to collect them and have shelves in my room displaying them. In the first picture I took also used the mezzotint filter.