Abstract

My emotions and feelings towards life have always been a bit all over the place. At one moment I feel the world is full of joy and serenity, and in the next moment, I feel it is a string of disorderly events with no rhyme or reason. As my internal feelings turn, I continue to remain engaged with an image-making practice. My camera allows me to venture into the world and follow my heart as it guides my eyes to respond to what is around and inside my head. Making images became an extension of my presence in the most holistic sense. I started to see that black and white photographs can contribute to madness, and stillness can be seen in color too. Images of all kinds offered me a way to respond to the threads of my existence, the good, the bad, and the confusing experiences. What’s most important to me is embracing a diverse range of moments in life and valuing them equally. Only That’s Not Enough is an image-based series that responds to the various emotions I experience - the constant fluctuation shown by the speed of life, and the struggle to stay connected to my loved ones.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Photography, Artistic--Themes, motives; Existentialism in art; Emotions in art

Publication Date

5-1-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Photography and Related Media (MFA)

Department, Program, or Center

Photographic Arts and Sciences, School of

College

College of Art and Design

Advisor

Joshua Thorson

Advisor/Committee Member

Ahndraya Parlato

Advisor/Committee Member

Catherine Zuromskis

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

IMGART-MFA

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