The Fear of Pollution

Pile of Sadness (2012)

Twisted (2012)

We need to change our outlook on pollution. It needs to be drastically reduced. For this shoot, I shot varies places around my state. It is quite gross and heartbreaking to think this much trash can be so easily found. In Pile of Sadness, I was capturing a scene in which huge straps of machinery are in the open desert. This is awful. Instead of having a clean and open environment for animals to live in, huge bits of metal are siting everywhere collecting dust. For Twisted, I noticed the contrast between nature and our pollution. This huge dark shape is a tire from a construction vehicle. The problem here though, is that rubber cannot just vanish, it can take tens of thousands of years to decompose naturally. Those are years in which, the land can no longer be used by other animals and organisms. You could burn this rubber, but then toxic chemicals and more CO2 can be released into the air. Either way, simply dumping is not the right method for reducing pollution. Broken Dreams is a symbol of what happens when people simply give up on either goals, interests, or dreams. Instead of pursuing a dream of football in this case, the previous owner threw it out and it is now rotting away. This way of thinking should not continue. Just because someone does not want something, does not mean that he or she should simply throw it away. Perhaps another child or adult would have enjoyed this football. Also, people should not buy or take what she or he doesn't want. Simply getting something for the sake of having it, does not make sense. As we look into the future, we should all be thinking about having only the things we really want and need, and will use. Lastly, for the Dirty  photograph, I was hoping to once again raise questions about how we get rid of our waste. How did this objects get to the point that they are in this bad shape? Why and how has it become so stacked up like this?  

Broken Dreams (2012)

Dirty (2012)

Justin Bieber Believe Concert Tour 2012

Passion (2012)

For these shots, I photographed the Justin Bieber concert when he came to Glendale, AZ. It was a great night. I have never seen him live before and I was completely blown away. The level of production, talent and dedication he had was simply amazing. I was especially impressed when even being sick and throwing up, he was able to finish his show and even do an encore. It really shows how much he cares for his fans and how dedicated he is. The show was quite impressive and a special night for all in attendance.

For the Passion photograph, I wanted to capture the pure emotion he had that night. He sang with all his heart and it showed. For the Holding On photograph, he was singing one of my favorite songs by him called Fall  and once again his emotions were present. It was really cool how he sang it going across the arena. Lastly, the Joy photograph shows the pure fun he had up there on stage. He didn't simply sing some songs and leave, he put on a massive, wildly entertaining show. Great job Justin! I would highly recommend this show.

Holding On (2012)

Joy (2012)  

Honoring The Bold

For this photograph, I wanted to honor the service men and women of the country. They work extremely hard and everyone should be proud of them. I tried to get as many types of service men and women do. This shot was actually taken during a football game at my high school to honor 9/11. I decided to add the American flag and the brownish tint to make it look more patriotic. I also added the quote from John Adams, one of the founders of this country, because it sums up how grateful we should be to have such brave men and women. As the election nears, it is important to vote and think of everyone in this country, especially those who are willing to put their lives at risk.    

Back Lighting

House at Sundown (2011)

Looking through my computer, I found more of one of my favorite photo-shoots from last year: night photography. With these photographs I wanted to display the beauty and contrast of nighttime. I also wanted to capture the emotions of excitement and anticipation. Here, a man is eagerly looking at the moon, and a house's true colors are revealed in the sky.

Moon Man (2011)