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A Day Unfolds

When I began this project I decided to approach it with as much freedom as possible.  I went through my day acting as normal as possible. Capturing moments that were important to me rather than the traditional daily routine quickly became my goal. On the first linear time map I laid the photos out based on time. The map read from morning to night. On my final time map I decided that the sequence was less important. I wanted viewers to be unsure when each photo was taken. I kept all the photos in black and white because no event took precedent over another.  The photos are grouped by location because throughout my day thats what separated time, where I was.

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In the morning sun shines brightly through my window. My roommate roars with laughter. Friends from her home often call her early in the morning. She gossips with them for hours and sobs when it comes time to hang up. I attempt to offer comfort but barely knowing her there’s not much I can do. So, I decide to go for a walk. I think that when it comes my time to cry and be homesick i’d appreciate space. Back home I hated going on walks. But here it’s all I want to do. On each block there’s so much to see, so much beauty and sorrow in one place, I can’t help but feel inspired. Everything and everyone is constantly changing. As I round the block past my dorm I spot a man slumped across a stoop. His shoe had slipped off just a few feet behind. I was enamored by how comfortable he looked. I decide to explore the East Village. Peculiar stores line the street. A Mickey Mouse and three skeletons sat propped against a shop window. Smiles stretched across their faces. A nearby gallery displayed a sign that reads ‘bada bing’ with the statue of liberty boldly centered. I grew up hearing my grandmother say this. Whenever something felt exciting or special to her, she’d shout ‘bada bing!’. I wandered closer to school. The empire state building always seems to lay in the background. In Washington Square park it seemed all classes, rich and poor, gathered in desperation to escape the heat. A baby ran naked through the fountain while a woman tanned in her bikini. At the corner grocery store Gus sodas lined the wall. My baby brothers name is Gus and for a moment I wished to be back home with him again. I continued through New York to my friends apartment. I passed the spa I was gonna start work at soon. The spa was named Daphne and I had decided that was a good omen. Growing up Scooby Doo was my favorite show. My friend changed in and out of different outfits. Once she had found the perfect pair of vintage mom jeans we escaped from the apartment and continued to wander. We searched for a cheap dinner. Men chopped ducks next to a pizzeria with dollar slices. Finally we landed on a diner where we devoured breakfast food and curly fries. While we walked home we were disturbed by the sight of a young woman crying on her knees. Her boyfriend stood near by unsure what to do.