photo essay revised proposal

After completing the photo essay assignment, I felt that I was really able to capture the different stages of taking a vacation. From arriving at the airport, checking boarding passes, checking luggage, checking flight times, waiting waiting and more waiting, and then I was able to capture why it’s all worth it to go through all of that stress. It’s worth it to get to the white sand beaches, to see the different architecture in bright and exciting new textures and colors. To see the different vegetation, different animals, and to soak in a new culture and new surroundings. To try new food and spend time with people that you might be too busy to see everyday back home. I think I was able to capture all of that and I really enjoyed playing with color in these photographs. As someone who used to always prefer black and white to color photographs, I think this class and these last 2 assignments has helped me have a greater appreciation for what color can do in the way a photograph tells a story. I used my captions to tell the story of Americans and how little they actually do take a break from the routine of life and work to take a vacation. I learned that America is one of the only places that insists a full office ensures a more efficient office, but that in reality, if they gave people time off for vacations, they would actually be MORE efficient. I then transitioned from the facts of why people need a vacation to talking about my vacation destination, Marco Island. I thought that it might be interesting to talk a little about the scenery, the weather, things to do, etc. Overall, as hard as it was to “work” while I was on vacation, I think I successfully delivered a photo essay that can tell a story through the pictures without the captions.