I spent another beautiful day at Wash park. It still amazes me that the weather is so beautiful towards the end of October. I love this picture because I can see the reflection of the sky in the water. It almost appears as if there are two worlds. The world that we can plainly see and the world that we perceive. The reminds me of the the two sides of the brain. The seeing part and the feeling part of the brain and the shore line is the corpus callosum or the part where the two sides meet. These two worlds are connected through this part. 

Cultural paper 1

Denver Art Museum

            As a class, we visited the Denver Art Museum. What a wonderful place this is. There is a refreshing mix between ancient and contemporary art. This being my first trip to the museum, I was completely in awe. Never before had I seen such magnificent works of beauty and stylish pieces of contemporary art.  I was lucky enough to walk through the museum with one of my friends in the class, Jenna. She is an art history major.  We walked through the museum and talked about all the pieces of art. It was an amazing experience to be able to discuss the different piece with someone who has extensive knowledge of the collection. We were able to look at each piece up close and from a far and talk about the differences in what we saw in the different places. We contemplated the meaning behind each panting and the attitude of each image. By doing this, I was able to gain a better perspective on how to critique and analyze artwork. Before this, I simply looked a painting and if it was aesthetically pleasing, I liked it. But now, I am able to definitively have a position and generate a true emotion beyond liking or not liking. My eyes have been opened to a whole new world of art. I consider myself to be the luckiest person in our class that day due to my time with Jenna. She really helped me realize the art of personal expression through painting. I now realize that each painting is a unique description of the painter’s feelings at that time.  The art museum proved to be a very cultural, learning, and developing event. My eyes were truly opened at this place. I loved the museum and fully plan to visit again with Jenna in the near future. 

I LOVE DU HOCKEY. I know you guys have it in you to be better. We were smashed by Boston College but don't let that break your spirit. With practice and determination, we can be the best. Maybe not as good as BC but still really freaking good. COME ON DU

All I can say is like mother like daughter. You can see where I get my good looks from. We are undeniably related. We were at the homecoming hockey game and enjoying every minute. My family is Canadian so hockey runs in our blood. I was so fortunate to have my parents visit me. There presence was a blessing. We are now able to put aside petty bull shit and just enjoy each others company. Distance definitely makes the heart grow fonder. 

I took one of my professors advice when he said photograph the people you love extensively. My parents came and visited me and I immediately snapped a photo of them. They are standing in my new room/home. It is so odd to see this because its finally setting in that the days of living with my parents are over. I love my new place but I still miss the days where I was under the same roof as my parents. Things seemed so much easier then. Toilet paper used to just appear in my bathroom but now I have to put it there. I am slowly learning to become an adult. Ultimately my goal is to develop into a person similar to my parents.

I love taking candid photos. A picture looses its magic if the subjects are placed with a phony, calculated smile. I like how i can see how people orient themselves, how they hold themselves, and how they interact with others. If you capture the shot at the right moment, you can really learn a lot about how people operate. These random photos are my way of showing the relationships that exist between people. After all its all about who you know.

Sam is such a beautiful person, inside and out. I love this picture of her. We were at red rocks attending a concert and I wanted to snap a picture of her and her tattoo. I actually told her I was taking a picture and she smiled then immediately after, once she thought the picture was over, I snapped another one. I feel that this one really captures the essences of sam. She is a classy, funky, genuine person. I can see the kindness in her eyes.