Portfolio

"Vogue"
Inspired by the work of Richard Avedon, this picture portrays my interpretation of a contemporary fashion portrait, as symbolized by the models looking away from the camera.

"A happy Accident"
This photograph is exactly as it is titled-- a happy accident. I was learning to sandwich negatives and make double exposures in my film class when my professor taught me a technique to use on my camera. When I tried the technique, I didn't think it worked, so I moved onto my next shot. It ended up only advancing halfway, working on two separate shots, but it came out interesting nonetheless, so I kept it.

"Who Turned Out the Lights?"
Also inspired by the work of Richard Avedon, I was shooting outdoors in a wooded area when the sun set before I was finished, taking away my intended backdrop. With the aid of my phone's flashlight, I was able to create this.

"Harvest Season"
This picture captures one of my favorite moments, apple picking with my boyfriend. I like the contrast of him compared to the nature around him. I chose this portrait as part of my portrait series because it's not composed like a contemporary portrait, making it interesting.

"Tangled"
When I look at this picture I think of wind. It's an example of unexpected beauty in everyday things because of the depth of field that the grass creates. The direction of lines in the blades of grass keep the viewer's eye in motion.

"Waterworks"
I called this shot "Waterworks" because both the curling of the grass and the pattern of the pebbles remind me of water at the beach.

"Porthole"
This picture represents a sense of space by being inside a tight space looking out into an  open one.

"The Window"
This shot demonstrates the comparison of old and new by the side and pattern in the bricks. The bigger ones were obviously a window at some point but was changed, demonstrating the passage of time.

"Window to a World"
This is the first shot in a series that demonstrates my view of modern day China. These photos were taken in a place that captures the contrast of traditional China to the modern China that is emerging today.

"Sunday Morning Brunch"
This picture demonstrates a sense of space in the way that it captures what is under the counter and on top of it. The viewer gets the feeling that they are in this kitchen and makes them wonder about the rest of the house. 

"Homesick"
This photograph contains an abundance of the color red, which can symbolize either love or anger. These are the emotions that come to mind when someone is homesick. It also demonstrates a comparison of old and new with the modern day boy sitting in a traditional space. It leaves the viewer wondering what the boy is looking at.

"The Red Tent"
The color red touches everything in this room. This picture symbolizes old and new by the way color red, symbolizing traditional china, overflow onto the modern television, symbolizing the presence of new technology in modern day china.

"Up in Flames"
I named this picture "up in flames" because the lantern reminds me of a hot air balloon. The lantern also symbolizes traditional China, which is transforming rapidly.

"New Shoes on Old Feet"
This photograph compares the newer books on the table to the older faded images on the wall, symbolizing the passage of time.

"Lights at Night"
I describe this view of a modern Chinese city as unexpectedly beautiful because of the bright reds and pinks in contrast to the dark sky. The line of street lamps create a pathway for the eye to follow leading from back to front of the photo. 

"A foreign Skyline"
This photograph demonstrates the contrast of traditional and modern China. The line that separates the buildings from the trees creates an interesting path for the eyes to travel. The comparison of the sky to the buildings to the trees tells a story of evolution from oldest to newest of traditions. 

Observational Drawing #1
The first object that came to my mind when I was asked to draw something from direct observation was an apple. To make it more interesting I decided to put a knife through it. 

Observational Drawing #2
I drew these two mannequins because I found their perspectives interesting and I liked how both of them have tubes or something interesting instead of heads.

Self Portrait.