I believe these photos help give a visual representative of my passion of Vancouver- consisting predominantly of the ocean, the forest, and Downtown. In my happiest states, I'm usually in one of these kinds of environments - LIVIN' IT UP. To compare the ocean, the forest and the city - they're all so different, and can be captured beautifully in various ways. 100% of these photographs were taken in a time and place of pure adventure or form of activity; hiking, climbing, walking!!!! Initially all started solely by the desire to explore and seek new experiences within the vicinity. The majority of the pictures were taken once the destination had been reached; requiring it to be captured. 

My choice of the photo I've taken is strange; and that's why I appreciate it so much! There can be so many questions behind the photograph: where was it taken? Who's head is it? And why is there a gourd on their head?! Although it may not be something the average person would hang on their wall; there's something to it - it's different. In my opinion, using the method of depth of field really made the picture - solely focusing on the gourd and it's odd placement, intensifies the photo and it's potential meaning - depending what the viewer would make of it. 

These "rainy" photos were really fun to take. On one hand, I attempted to go for the more abstract, up-to-you-to-decide shot, in the reflection of the puddle. I edited it in black and white to add a bit of gloom, and it made it a tad more mysterious...
Only after the editing of the Japanese Maple Tree, I can really see and appreciate the contrast between the grass behind, and the dark maroon the leaves naturally possess. 
I like the blatant difference between the two photographs, both in plain view, but also in style and edit. Now that I've photographed the consequence, if you will, of rain, I think I'll definitely be aware to take advantage of it's remnants of beauty more often. 

As I have grown up, I have found myself surrounded by clichés and half hearted "BE YOURSELF" words plastered everywhere - especially when at school. However, the winner of most clichés and attempt-at-inspiring-but-have-ultimately failed quotes and posters have been in libraries - school libraries to be specific. These thoughts and slightly nostalgic memories of the attempted inspiration came back to me while I was studying at my local library near my house. The difference of both width, size and colour really brought attention to my eyes - there was a photo - okay, a few, that NEEDED to be taken; to preserve this memory of school libraries, but also of the vibrancy and contrast I was witnessing. The first photo was the "cliché", as it was plain, and I could literally imagine the inspiring quotes and words written on those titles on a poster hung in an elementary school library. The second and third photos feature the exact same books, but are taken at a slightly different, and in my opinion, more visually appealing angle. Clichés turned slightly better, and perhaps to be turned into a more inspiring poster?

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