Artist Statement
My Photos were taken in the 4 acres of backyard we live on.
In this collection of photos, I tried to display the transitional phrase between summer, fall, and the beginning of winter. The gradient of photos was meant to start with the most life, then slowly descend into more death.
The meaning is not morbid. If anything, it is beautiful. Death is portrayed as beauty during the fall season. A transformation. Change. That is what I attempted to illustrate.
I tried to keep the pictures a little bit more somber, not a bright sunny or warm tone. In turn, this created an illusion of dark beauty, rich colors, and more depth and its' counterparts.
We are always changing, in a period of change, or transforming. Not only our personal selves, but the world around us. Humans have a tendency to deflect change. With this photojournalist concentration, I want people to embrace change. To understand that change can be beautiful. The only proper way to handle life changes is with open arms.
Thank you for everything you've done for us, Mrs. Cotton. Even though we've only spent 20 weeks in time together between photography one and two, with your guidance, teaching, and support, I have established a (hopefully) life long passion of photography. For that, I am eternally grateful for you.
The end of photography is going to be a big change. Three AP classes are on their way. Instead of mourning, I will embrace this change, and likewise, I hope you can embrace the change of your new classes.
Sincerely and with gratitude,
Jaden Wilson
My Photos were taken in the 4 acres of backyard we live on.
In this collection of photos, I tried to display the transitional phrase between summer, fall, and the beginning of winter. The gradient of photos was meant to start with the most life, then slowly descend into more death.
The meaning is not morbid. If anything, it is beautiful. Death is portrayed as beauty during the fall season. A transformation. Change. That is what I attempted to illustrate.
I tried to keep the pictures a little bit more somber, not a bright sunny or warm tone. In turn, this created an illusion of dark beauty, rich colors, and more depth and its' counterparts.
We are always changing, in a period of change, or transforming. Not only our personal selves, but the world around us. Humans have a tendency to deflect change. With this photojournalist concentration, I want people to embrace change. To understand that change can be beautiful. The only proper way to handle life changes is with open arms.
Thank you for everything you've done for us, Mrs. Cotton. Even though we've only spent 20 weeks in time together between photography one and two, with your guidance, teaching, and support, I have established a (hopefully) life long passion of photography. For that, I am eternally grateful for you.
The end of photography is going to be a big change. Three AP classes are on their way. Instead of mourning, I will embrace this change, and likewise, I hope you can embrace the change of your new classes.
Sincerely and with gratitude,
Jaden Wilson