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A La Conquista, Carlos Ruiz-Valarino
A La Conquista, Carlos Ruiz-Valarino
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This thesis paper is an integral and complementary part of my thesis exhibition "A la conquista . . .” Its purpose is to enhance my audience's understanding of the interests and vicissitudes that have motivated me to undertake such a challenging task. This project has its origin in an earlier autobiographical photographic project. Through it I developed an interest in visually questioning aspects related to my past and present: How did I become the individual I am? And what aspects of my experience define my identity? My parents are of different nationalities, I was born in Puerto Rico, and then …
Altered, Pamela Bentzien
Altered, Pamela Bentzien
Theses
This thesis explores, through photography, the question: What will the landscape of next generations look like? What are we leaving behind for future generations? The author created images which impart a ponderous mood which reflects on how individual lifestyles affect our natural environment. Are we leaving behind any natural resources for our future generations?
Shades, Lisa Camire
Shades, Lisa Camire
Theses
One of the facets influenced most by subjective reality is in the viewing of the aesthetic. "shades" is intended as a means of evoking the viewers' sense of beauty, "aesthetic pleasure to the mind". This is accomplished by techniques such as pinhole photography and "camera obscura."
On The Edge Of Being, Jessica Burko
On The Edge Of Being, Jessica Burko
Theses
My MFA Thesis work, on the edge of being, explores the shaping of adult personality and externally, its nature dictated that I approach the theorem from a personal direction, focusing the investigation on my own behavioral patterns. Many characteristics of my personality can be attributed to the absence of my mother throughout my life, both emotionally and physically. For the past four years I have been exploring various components of my life, and relating feelings of anger, sadness, and loss through my artwork. The investigation of themes generated through an examination of my own life experiences, has led to reflection …