Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Monday, September 13, 2010

REACTION

Going into class, I didn't know what to expect. I don't see myself as someone who has an artistic person. I showed the photography class the five photos I picked to show. I didn't know how they were going to be received. I had the thought in my head that all art has different appreciation. The first photo of my windowpane with a cactus behind it was the first one to be looked at. Mostly everyone liked it, but found the pin distracting from the overall picture. The second picture was the open window from my living room. People really enjoyed it and found it very romantic. The third picture was the buildings in Chile, people really liked this one and thought that the buildings was a nice touch and was very bright and detailed. The fourth picture was of the kitchen in my apartment. People really like the bright colors and the array of colors that were present, but found that was a lot of white space in the picture. The fifth picture was of the shoes drying on my windowpane. They enjoyed the colors and the light in the background. Everyone in the class liked different ones for different reasons.
i was very surprised by their reaction, the picture that I least liked was the one that most people really enjoyed. Also their critics were very constructive and I understood very well what were the things that they didn't find appealing about them. The only thing that I don't think that the class understood was the first picture. To me that pin is the most important thing in the world. I wouldn't be where I am right now, if it wasn't for the internship with the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

First Assignment

Having my first assignment for this class was to take 25 photos of "My Place in Santiago" and "Things that Draw my Eye and Interest Me". Having to do that then pick five was a difficult choice. I was able to reduce it to six, but then I couldn't figure out which one I had to take out. All the pictures I took were photos that I really enjoyed shooting. Also, most of the objects I took pictures of are important to me.




After taking my photos for class I was able to see that there are very beautiful things around Santiago and my own apartment.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

2010 Chile!

I have been in Chile for a week now, and I <3> I wasn't prepared for it to be so cold, so I'm missing a couple things. In general Chile is AMAZING! I'm glad I came. It's amazes me that the Andes are right there, I can see them from the park that's by here. That is my view of the city and I am so blessed to have this opportunity to experience this.
I've met amazing people through my roommates and everyone is vibrant and energetic as the next one. We went for a walk this past weekend and we saw Pablo Neruda's house and there was so much art on the wall adjacent to it. At times I don't know what their saying, but just hearing them is amazing because it's a culture and experience that I would have never had if I hadn't of come.