Hartman Space

This photo meets the project goals by capturing the chaotic mood of a cramped, dark storage room. I wanted to convey an overwhelming and cluttered emotion, while still maintaining a glimmer of hope. I think everyone can relate this feeling to at least one point in their lives (the overall messy room is a completely different scenario that I think most people can relate to as well). I tried to capture these emotions in a variety of locations, but the dark storage room worked the best, in my opinion. The single light bulb, narrow room, and overall messy space helped wrap all of these emotions into one photograph.

 

I think I captured the feeling of cluttered neglect very well in this photo. I like the use of line that leads your eye deeper into the photo, and the farther your eye goes, the darker it gets. The lighting also works out very well. These elements show how messy and chaotic life really is. I think the overall emotion and mood can be relatable to most people. The storage room in my basement is a perfect example of these emotions--it is extremely narrow, which can make anyone claustrophobic, it's shelves are overflowing with holiday decorations and a wide collection of random objects that rarely see the light of day, and it's crawling with spiders and mice. Stressing about school, sports, or anything else can lead to emotions like these, whether you're cluttered with homework or regret or anything else. I also liked the single light bulb shining brightly, as a symbol of a hope of someday cleaning up the depressing clutter, or a light at the end of a tunnel. Having that little glimmer of light amongst all the darkness really adds to the overall mood.

 

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