“The evening glow over the waterfront”

This is an art photo taken in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I was in a state of depression and booked a flight to visit my loved ones and clear my mind. When I had stepped foot onto the balcony, I just had the urge to capture this very moment of the beautiful scenery of the buildings’ lights, the sky, and the yachts on the water that caught my attention. The view created a calm atmosphere for me and made me realize that even during my depression, there is beauty to life and light to the darkness that is felt inside. Seeing the yachts instantly took me back to when I was 16, and my dad and grandparents took me on my very first yacht ride through Miami. Mentally, I felt low, but physically, I was above the ground, midway in the air, feeling connected to the world below. The quietness of the area encouraged a peace of mind for me.

“ Light Beyond The Ocean”

This photo is an art photo of a sunrise happening in Florida. My cousin and I planned to wake up early in the morning to catch the sunrise. It was drizzling lightly, but when I noticed the sun breaking through the gloomy clouds, with its rays piercing through, I knew I had to capture that as my decisive moment. This photo has a high reality effect because of the realistic nature event of the sky and ocean happening. There is also a boat that can be seen  in the distance but sun caught my attention more.

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  Burying my Heart”

  This photo is a documentary and portrait photo that was taken of me taking a picture of my beloved grandfather’s casket during his burial in August 2022. The app VSCO was used to edit the photo and the preset effect a5 was used. The grayish effect applied to the photo was intentional, meant to reflect my emotions at the time. It showed the heaviness I felt inside and mirrored the emptiness and sadness that seemed to go on throughout the day. The dominant expression of this photograph is the casket in the carriage. You can see me taking a photo on my phone, and in my mind I was capturing what would be the last sighting of my father figure who I loved dearly.