Looking Back

This course went so fast, but it was a lot of fun. I was nervous at the first class because I knew nothing about photography or Aphasia. As an art major I knew I would catch on fast, but with the help of the teachers ability to break down photography and meeting those with Aphasia (All nerves were GONE). From there the course was very rewarding. I learned a new medium which I now love, and also was given the chance to help others along the way.
This was a great class environment and place to learn. Everyone in the class became close, and this made class discussions very productive. I learned a lot during this course, and also grew a desire to want to help others. I realized art is very therapeutic.
I feel like this class affected everyone that took apart in it. It was a very positive experience and I want to keep participating in a service-learning environment. I also became very comfortable with the camera and grew more confidant in my photographic abilities. I also learned about Aphasia and all the work that goes into being a stroke survivor. Something I knew nothing about to start.

Final Project

Final Project!

My new site!

For my final project I decided to do a website. It was a fun, creative way to share my experience with the world. “The Photography as Language” was my first service-learning class, and I wanted a way to convey is affect on me with other. I also wanted to share the information I learned.
The hardest thing with this site was to make it Aphasia friendly. I used a lot of white space, few colors, and large text. I also use images of the participants in the program so viewers can connect more to the cause and information given. Overall this site was difficult for me to create. I had to make sure not to make it complicated or busy.
The site includes a home page wish described what the site was. The next page included information on Aphasia. The class page included information on the service-learning class and what took place during “The Photography as Language.” There is also a page for guests to learn about photography so they can start taking their own images, and lastly a links page.
Overall I am happy I decided to do this as my final project!! Hope you enjoy it too J

Here is the other image of three that I wanted to use!

I do not know these people, but they made for a great narrative! They even worked it out in the end...

Assignment #3

Our most recent project was making photographs that created a narrative. This was fun. We were given the chance to create stories, or take shots of those around us. I realized I was drawn to snapping what was going on around me in my everyday life. While playing with the images I realized I liked placing them side by side on the same sheet. I felt it gave a different affect to the narrative. I was going to do this to all three prints, but I did leave one image alone. To make sure I fit the guidlines, and also let the viewer experience one on their own.