Festival of Colors

So I am having a little trouble with overlapping.. obviously. I think I know how to fix it now though.

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http://www.wix.com/beccazab/photo

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Ken Returned

This is the final image I turned in of Ken. 

Time and Space

One of my projects for my photo class was to illustrate time and space...

I was very very lost in what to do and this is what I cam up with.

I had the idea that time is just an element that doesn't really mean anything until it is applied to life. 

That is why one the one side I wrote out the measurements from a sundial ad printed that so it was a negative image and then I contact sheet printed it onto the image of Zac. 

I then combined them in post production when mounting them to the board. 

I really like how it turned out. 

Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks

'Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry
Our bodies safe to shore

Yesterday Was Good

Yesterday was just a good day.

When you are looking back on your day and you just feel good... then you know it was a successful day!

I had a blast yesterday.

Holi Festival of Colors at the Hindu Temple celebrating the new colors and life of spring!

The Tree Show concert at Velour (an awesome little venue in Provo that does not look like it should be in Utah so I was impressed) 

4 really amazing indie/folk bands played. I was blown away.

And then finishing the night with chicken fingers at Sammy's Cafe. 

Couldn't ask for more really.

Spiral Jetty

If you have never heard of the Spiral Jetty you are probably not alone. So here is a little background:

Robert Smithson's monumental earthwork Spiral Jetty (1970) is located on the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Using black basalt rocks and earth from the site, the artist created a coil 1,500 feet long and 15 feet wide that stretches out counter-clockwise into the translucent red water. Spiral Jetty was acquired by Dia Art Foundation as a gift from the Estate of the artist in 1999.

But last week my photo class went on a little field trip if you will to the Spiral Jetty to take some pictures and to get out of Provo!

The Spiral itself was a little unimpressive, or rather just not was I was expecting, but the surrounding area was really cool.

Oh and by the way, this was the first time I saw the Great Salt Lake from the ground! 

I took two rolls of film but here are some digital ones I took too...

Song of the Day - Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Home (JVTP)

Meet Ken.

So... for my next photo project our assignment is to portray a contemporary issue. 

That could range from anything from the economy to anorexia. 

I was having a lot of trouble figuring out what I was going to do when suddenly the photography fairy blessed me with some good luck as I was driving down State Street last night.

Who did I see on the side of the road holding up a very conspicuous sign? 

Ken.

That's who. 

I stepped WAY out of my comfort zone on this one... 

I pretty much jumped and ran from my preverbal comfort zone border!  

I may or may not have called Sara to give me some advice but other than that I was on my own!

I should have gone and gotten someone to come with me but it was sunset and every minute I was losing light... the photographer in me said to go for it... So I did!

I walked straight up to this man that never in my life (coming from my very conservative/sheltered background) have I had barely any experience with. I asked him if he would be willing to talk to me and tell me his story and if it would be alright if I took his picture in hopes to bring light to his situation... He was down... after I gave him some money of course. 

I expected him to give me a little synopsis but nope.

Ken started from the beginning

He was from Mississippi but had to go to Las Vegas for his uncle funeral but their camper broke down and it took them 4 and 1/2 months to fix it. Meanwhile he was stuck in Sin City and his wife and three kids went back home and found a new husband. 

He got a divorce. Started living in his trailer in Las Vegas, was a panhandler because he "couldn't get a job" and had some run-ins with some interesting people and had his fair share of troubles. He ended up coming up to SLC last summer with his girlfriend that is from Utah and he said that the generous people up here made for a very good summer on the streets... (Just goes to show being homeless in Mormonville is the way to go) 

Anyways he went back to Las Vegas, had some more troubles and then finally found himself back in Utah trying to find a place to sleep at night. 

Turns out I ended up talking to him for a good 20 minutes. 

Probably one of the most interesting experiences of my life. 

I am glad I did it. 

I am even more glad that the film turned out. I was really nervous.

It's like an adrenaline rush every time I open that developing canister to see if any of the film turned out.

Anyways that is my little story involving my adventure.

Hopefully I will be able to show more later.

Progression...

Which one do you like the best?

Stepping Out of Comfort Zones

I did it. 

So should you.

It's liberating.