Nostalgia
Eliana H.
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It was a cool autumn day as I walked toward the park and saw children playing on the monkey bars and was reminded of the nostalgic past of my carefree childhood. I peered through the monkey bars which invoked memories of when I was fearless and bracing myself to swing through the challenges of life. I used a 52 mm opening and a focal lens point of 2.4 to capture the clear defining front of the monkey bar and the blur of the framing monkey bars. Peering through the triangular window is like a glimpse of one's long forgotten childhood nostalgia. I spontaneously took this photo when I was reminded of my childhood days of hanging and trying to swing on the challenging monkey bars. I strive to add organic and playful features by capturing the photographic perspective and texture from the minutiae details of the aged metal monkey bars. My photograph depicts the artist looking within an everyday object and finding greater value of memories. The monkey bar is not a simple object but a nostalgic reminder of one’s childhood, which gives a creative and playful feeling when looking within the triangular opening. The azure and subtle orange represents the journey to the finish line. Your point of view is narrowed from the azure blue to the subtle orange. The eyes will be drawn to the clear monkey bars in the center of the image, but also see the blurry effect of the frame of the monkey bar.
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I look at my photography from a diverse array of perspectives whilst connecting to other people’s backgrounds. I strive to invoke organic emotions and bring attention to minute details that can be left unnoticed. By being observant, allows me to unleash that specific moment to transport others into my world.
