This art piece as for a self portrait project at school, and I made this piece thinking about representing myself. I really love this piece and took me a lot of time to experiment and think about composition and lighting in the picture and I'm personally very proud of it.

I decided to take this self portrait photo because i feel like it really represents a part of me. My photo shows how I love to try new hobbies, and that im always doing something whether its cooking, like in this photo, sports, and other small hobbies. I decided to take the photo in long exposure because I think that it really shows the movement I was trying to portray. I also decided to invert the colors because it made the photo have more activity, and it brought the focus of the photo to myself, instead of the background.

I was celebrating my friend's birthday and as it got darker I saw a beautiful ray of light form on the stairs. When we had a moment I took her portrait sitting there, not just as a piece of art, but as a present.

I took this photo over the summer while I was out with my friend. We were walking home, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw our local market, Scotty's, in a whole different way. It was empty, but all the lights were still on inside. That night, it looked mysterious. A place that had been ordinary to me became, with that difference, extraordinary. I take photos because I feel that it's a way to capture moments that other people might not acknowledge and to sum up feelings that might not be captured with words.

Over summer, I brought my DSLR camera on my trip to Asia, and I was able to see many and experience new things along the way! One of my most notable experiences was being able to take pictures in Nara, Japan, which is a tourist spot known for its deer parks and being able to interact with the deer. However, the shot that I'm submitting is rather tame compared to other interactions between deer and people when I visited, as it depicts a exposed, sleeping deer in the sunlight. I really liked this picture as it showed the contrast between the playful and relaxing sides of the deer, as well as putting a spotlight on a specific deer with the use of light. When I got to editing this photo, I tried to keep it as natural as possible, slightly increasing contrast to allow that one deer to stand out amongst its peers. The biggest edit I made was in the highlights, as by editing the picture, I was able to showcase the background grass and introduce that new element into the whole scene.

This photo represents how sometimes even something so small can make your day. The way this picture came about was that I was having a stressful morning and as I walking to class, a bee seemed to be attracted to my shoes and was circling me. Being able to stop, and look around made me aware and made me smile. Seeing the bee was the highlight of my morning and my attitude switched to being more positive and looking forward to the rest of the day. This picture brought me joy and what it proposes is that sometimes the smallest things can truly make your day.

When I take photographs, I look for subjects that hold stories. Whether they are stories of life or culture, I look for subjects that can tell a unique history of their pasts and can give a viewer insight into a new world. This image, taken in a Taiwanese Buddhist temple, tells a story of an endless cycle of birth and rebirth, as well as the connection between nature and humankind. The ribbons shown in this image contain people’s prayers and hope with a wide range of appearances: while some are new boasting vibrant colors and silky texture, others appear faded and withered – almost as if turning into the bark of the tree from which they hang; once again, returning to nature. These prayers reflect the aspirations and dreams of everyday people who continue to prolong the hopes of those that came before them. This connection between the ribbons and nature mirrors a cycle of life that is found in the ideas of Buddhism. While capturing this photograph, I hoped to capture the contrast between the new and old prayer ribbons and the years of hope and faith that they reflect.

It was probably the first month of me being here in America, when I arrived at the end of the summer vacation. where I went to my first metal show and also the fist time seeing my cousin in his band. I took my camera I borrowed from the school and tried to get as many shots as possible from my cousins band. At the end I looked through all of them and saw this picture which I liked the most because the entire band was looking in that moment in the same direction looking like they just played is good as possible.

Track and field is an activity that has brought my family closer together. In this photograph, my sister walks off of the track after winning her 800m championship race. The image depicts the disbelief on her face after winning her race. All of the effort, training, perseverance and determination is shown and nothing is held back.

In the summer of 2022, I was fortunate enough to get to visit South Africa with my dad. While we were there, we explored Cape Town and went on safari in the nature reserves adjoining Kruger National Park. We saw many incredible animals while we were there, but the Cape Buffalo really stood out to me. Though not considered a typically beautiful animal, the Cape Buffalo has an intimidating, majestic presence about it. It was massive and in some ways kind of ugly on the outside but moved in a calm and dignified way. This particular buffalo was alone, which also stood out to me as they usually travel in herds. It came quite close to our safari vehicle and allowed me to take this photo of the dramatic appearance of its powerful horns and head.

The artwork aims to pose the question: can society look beyond addiction and still recognize the beauty and humanity of an individual? Does the mere appearance of the cigarette make you look down upon the artwork? Does it change your perspective? Would you appreciate it more if it was without? What does this say about how we treat addicts? Many of us are in need but are turned away because of societal prejudices surrounding addiction. Will our flaws forever define our beauty?

This photograph was taken as an experiment of longer shutter speeds paired with moving objects. By maintaining a relatively long shutter speed of 4 seconds, I was able to catch the almost fluid movement of the opening doors in one shot. After taking a few shots of just the doorway, I realized that I needed something to contrast and stand against the movement, so I placed myself in the center of the frame. Having a still body filled out the image not only through juxtaposition, but also by adding a sense of life to the picture: a single breathing soul standing up against the constant motion of time. When I looked at the finished image, I was given a sense of nostalgia; my figure seemed like a childhood memory, a little misshapen perhaps, my pants a little ruffled at the bottom, maybe, but still standing. Although, as we look closer, we see spots in which I am slightly translucent, as if the memory, too, is slowly being pulled away by the tide of time. I think my favorite aspect of this image is that surrounding the center of interest (the doors and myself) is the peaceful and very still area that is my living room. This feeling of an abode helps to convey that time and her subsequent memories are a part of all our lives and shape our houses, feelings, and experiences every day.

When talking this photo I kept in mind my passion and care for animals and wildlife. Something that I am passionate about is the issue of zoos and the unethicality of keeping wild animals captive and using them for entertainment and profit. I took this image with this issue in mind to create a statement and call attention to the immorality that most zoos partake in

On a foggy day in Huntington Beach, CA, while taking a beach walk with my parents, I started following sandpipers and photographing a few of them. Mesmerized by their endless search for food, I captured this bird darting away from an incoming wave. The foggy weather helped convey an ominous mood for the lifeguard tower and the oil rig images. I decided to present these photos as a tryptic to convey how interconnected humans are to nature. One massive environmental issue facing birds is oil spills. Around half a million birds die annually due to oil spills worldwide. Huntington Beach historically was a major site for oil drilling. These practices stand to endanger our precious wildlife. I want to help make a social impact through this piece and spread awareness of the issue.

The greatest gift of life is seeing and experiencing life. Seeing the world and nature, admiring how beautiful life is. Even when things aren't going your way or you're feeling down, people should go on walks and see nature and admire how beautiful life really is.

From Online school to a public school so much has changed from physical to mentally. During online school I was always so upset and down to now being in regular school having friends makes me feel so much better. I love the setting at Lincoln. I feel so free and I love the staff/community. The campus is such a beautiful place and it truly feels like home to me.

During my trip to Florida’s Everglades National Park, I was inspired by its abundance of wildlife and the vivid tropical landscape. Countless Great Blue Herons were present throughout the park, often hunting near calm freshwater areas. I sought to capture the lush greenery of the wetland and the strikingly bright eyes of this Great Blue Heron through this photograph. In addition, I hope to raise awareness about conserving the land of South Florida by evoking appreciation of its natural beauty through photography.

Growing up in the Bay Area, going to Mount Tamalpais with family and friends to watch the sunset has always been an activity I enjoyed. As you hike higher and higher up the mountain you are able to achieve a sense of freedom and serenity that you can not find anywhere else. This photo was taken days before I had knee surgery that left me unable to walk for seven weeks. I drove up the mountain with my friends and was able to feel that sense of freedom one more time before I was left imobile. I wanted to highlight themes of solidarity and cohesion by capturing the shot when the single car was passing by. The cohesion is represented in the color and composition of the photo as it incorporates various pastels.

It’s the world

This shows how you can exercise anywhere you wish. even obscure places like this.