Rose Stacey Photo Essay Mr. Walicki 2009

Proposal For my photo essay assignment I have chosen to photograph hands. I have decided to shoot hands because they can convey a series of emotions without direct facial expression. Also, they are individual yet similar enough to make a series of photos. My design idea for this photo essay is to take pictures of hands that contrast each other. For example, I will take photos of old working hands and young hands. On approaching this task I will begin by finding subjects that will demonstrate the emotions I am trying to project in my photographs. I will then find the correct lighting and setting, preferably a plain background so the hands are the focal point. Next I will take several test photos to confirm the lighting and setting is correct. And then I will shoot my photos. After my photos are taken I will select the most desirable ones and mount them in a respectable presentation. Lastly I will title each photo and write a final paragraph describing the story I am trying to tell with my photos.

Speaking With Hands Words can tell stories, but it’s our actions that speak to other people. Our hands convey our emotions in a way our words cannot. They describe our journeys, our struggles, and our success. When we our born our hands are soft and small and weak. We are vulnerable to the world. As we age we change, as do our hands. The lines on our palms become deeper, just as the experiences we go through deepen in meaning. Our hands become scarred, but become stronger with every scar they endure. Hands can show hatred towards others, they can beat and they can kill. But hands can also be responsible for something greater. Hands can love. They can treat a wound, wipe away tears and give someone something to hold on to. Words can tell stories, but our hands, they can truly speak.

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Tonight the headphones will deliver the words I cannot say

I wash my hands in this faith, and still lose cleanliness in stages- Tyler Adams

Stick a daisy in your gun, and replace the bullets with love- Rose Stacey

Sometimes all we need, is someone to hold on to.

What is a rebel? A man who says no.

Do not judge a man by the size of his hand, but by the size of his heart

When there is nothing left, there is always hope.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.~ Scott Adams

People may not get all they work for in the world. But they work for all they get.

I don’t sing because I am happy. I am happy because I sing.

One good thing about music is, when it hits you, you feel no pain – Bob Marley