In my final project, I connected abstract elements and portraiture. Wontaek’s jumping motion causes him to blur; the many colors within the frame (blue, white, grey) and the abstract shapes and patterns of the shirt add abstract elements, representing the fast and rapid intensity of every second. Looking at Wontaek’s facial expression and body language, he is exploring his moment in the air; his delightful smile and his outstretched body show his excitement and purity in that instant moment. The instant enjoyment of the photograph connects and shares a reflection of how we humans are so valuable and should enjoy every moment in our lives. Due to time constraints, I couldn’t crop the photograph, so I plan to crop the picture by changing the tone, mood, and color of the picture next time.

The title of my project is Action. While I focused on capturing humanity’s slow and steady life in the last three units, the theme I want to explore for this unit is to represent humans’ many emotions and actions that flow through the blink of an eye. Time flies, and we never realize it; I want the audience to learn how humans tend to entertain and explore themselves anywhere and at any moment, maximizing their time to enjoy life. In other words, I’m trying to capture humans’ genuine emotions and actions in everyday life. By taking action photos, I’ll represent the abstractness of how fast human life is, and through using cropping, I’ll capture the close-up facial expression of someone enjoying what they are doing at that moment.