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At the start of this semester I really had no idea what I was doing with photography: I didn’t have any projects in mind and didn’t really know what I wanted to get out of it. So my first project this semester was to basically take photos of things that interested me. I scoured my house for intriguing things and spent a few days wandering around Great Barrington aimlessly with my camera. To my surprise, I found photos in some of the unlikeliest of places. My fireplace. The snowbanks across from my house. The old school. And a bridge. I discovered some of the interesting little things we often miss when going about our busy lives. My next project was over April break. I hadn’t been doing much photography after that first project, so to get me back into taking photos, my assignment was to take ten photos everyday. They didn’t have to be good (something I struggled with) but it just had to be ten. It was way more difficult than I imagined, especially when I was basically stuck at home the entire week: again, I found myself looking at the smaller details of my life, the things I wouldn’t normally have noticed. My third project was similar: I had to take only one photo a day, every day. This started out as a normal project. It just required five minutes each day. Again, I struggled with finding things that I wanted to take pictures of. I found myself making excuses to not take a photograph because I didn’t want to take a photo of something boring or only take a bad photo that day. This is something I still struggle with. And so, for my final assignment this semester, I had to take photos without looking through the viewfinder (which is quite difficult). This was to help me not think so much about taking photos, so I could try to stop overthinking them. I surprised myself by actually getting a few interesting/decent photos out of this exercise.
So, looking back on all of the photos I’ve taken this semester, I started to see a similarity between them all. I realized that the two things I focus most on when taking a photo or editing a photo are composition and lighting. For me, these two things are essential to making a great photo.
A few times this past week, I've been trying to photograph comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS over Mount Mansfield between 5:00am and 7:00am, but morning clouds prevented it. This morning I decided one last time before it becomes a night time comet, and that failed. Just as I was about to leave, I decided to wait and photograph the sunrise over Mount Mansfield. From the viewfinder I could see a figure hurriedly walking along the summit and thought the hiker was just trying to get a better view of the sunrise. But as I reviewed the photos this morning, I noticed there was a couple on the summit sharing a view of the sunrise. You can see them to the left of the sunrise. And I might be overthinking, but was it a proposal?
I took over 166 photos and upon reviewing and following the movements of the two figures, just standing side by side (first image) to what looks like one figure drops down (second image) to them sharing what I think is a hug (3rd image) it seems like something special happened? Just from these 3 photos it may be overreaching but it just looked like they were sharing a special moment of some sort when going through all the photos.
Getting ready! I find that the few hours leading up to the date are sometimes the most intense! It's easy to overthink things with so many emotions in the way. I especially enjoyed this shot as it showed my models with more of their personalities expressed. I love the smiles and the obvious excitement!
“Overthinking is often a product of Underdoing.” (Yehuda Berg)
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Notice the "excelsior", which is after I used the word in my writing. A corny, motivational directive on "overthinking", the sister-in-law along with the Black harasser's image of a car. More than one perpetrator's pin can show.
"I've definitely been overthinking life after graduation even though I have two years to figure it out."
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uploaded 6/4/11
*self-portrait
Not so much stressed I guess. More terrified of my future as far as schooling goes. I doubt myself a lot..especially in my abilities to keep up in classes without overworking and overstressing and overthinking everything.
For this one I pretty much just hung the camera on a tree branch on timer and posed with the first thing that I felt. Apparently this is it.
4me4you features “it won’t last forever”..
Artist: Jess Cochrane.
4me4you recently had the opportunity to visit Gillian Jason Gallery, where the artist Jess Cochrane presented her exhibition titled “it won’t last forever”..
In her work, Jess Cochrane explores themes of connectivity and friendship, drawing from personal experiences to create compositions that resonate deeply with viewers. Her paintings depict familiar, relatable scenes, capturing the joy and intimacy of shared moments. Through the dynamic movement of her brushstrokes, Cochrane conveys a sense of spontaneity and natural ease.
"I am not trying to make ‘loud’ works," Cochrane explains. "Nothing in the way I work has any element of overthinking; I allow everything to come naturally. That’s why I am drawn to leisure scenes: they are peaceful, natural moments, not forced or artificial."
Her exhibition It Won’t Last Forever reflects on our impulse to freeze fleeting moments, especially through digital photography and social media, as we attempt to immortalise them. Cochrane touches on consumerist habits and the passage of time, highlighting the transient nature of both moments and objects. Her compositions often include subtle details of personal indulgence—like food, drinks, or cigarettes—while her still lifes feature objects of consumption, such as a bowl of tangerines or a burning candle.
To explore these ideas, Cochrane participates in the same digital cycle, using reference images taken on her phone, which she then brings to life through paint. This interplay between the physical and digital worlds is central to her art, offering a pause from the constant digital presence and grounding the viewer in the present moment. Her brushwork captures the immediacy of the 'now', showcasing the unique power of paint over digital imagery.
"Paint has far more power than an iPhone," Cochrane notes. "There is a lot of familiarity in the act of capturing per se, but there’s something joyous and special about being able to take a moment and honour it through paint."
Cochrane’s figurative scenes often include phones, symbolising both their role in preserving special moments and their tendency to pull us away from the present. Her still life compositions further explore digital consumption and the excess of photo-taking, intentionally composed to mimic the stiffness of Instagram’s square format.
In a nod to modern technology's flaws, Cochrane incorporates the distortions caused by phone cameras into her paintings, subtly commenting on how technology distorts our perception of reality. This recalls the work of Cézanne, who prioritised composition over proportion—particularly evident in Cochrane’s bathing scenes—and whose influence can be seen in her approach.
It Won't Last Forever is a poignant meditation on memory, technology, and human experience. Melding the influence of Impressionist masters with modern consumerism and digital culture, Cochrane offers a profound commentary on the ephemeral nature of contemporary life. Her work also draws from Australian artist Grace Cossington Smith, who, like Cochrane, found inspiration in Impressionism, forming a sentimental connection between their artistic and personal journeys.
Through her nuanced brushwork, Cochrane captures the fleeting beauty of everyday moments, encouraging viewers to reflect on the impact of technology on our lives. In doing so, she not only honours the tradition of painting but redefines its relevance in today’s fast-paced, digital world.
Commandments:
Family first.
Let go.
Do only what matters.
Be positive.
Move.
Happy Thoughts
D's baby pics
Identify your aims. Ask yourself:
What makes you feel good? What gives you joy, energy, fun?
What makes you feel bad? What brings you anger, guilt, boredom, dread?
What makes you feel right? What values do you want life to reflect?
How can you build an atmosphere of growth--where you learn, explore, build, teach, help?
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Some notes from last year. Never overthink but to reflect is another thing.
4me4you features “it won’t last forever”..
Artist: Jess Cochrane.
4me4you recently had the opportunity to visit Gillian Jason Gallery, where the artist Jess Cochrane presented her exhibition titled “it won’t last forever”..
In her work, Jess Cochrane explores themes of connectivity and friendship, drawing from personal experiences to create compositions that resonate deeply with viewers. Her paintings depict familiar, relatable scenes, capturing the joy and intimacy of shared moments. Through the dynamic movement of her brushstrokes, Cochrane conveys a sense of spontaneity and natural ease.
"I am not trying to make ‘loud’ works," Cochrane explains. "Nothing in the way I work has any element of overthinking; I allow everything to come naturally. That’s why I am drawn to leisure scenes: they are peaceful, natural moments, not forced or artificial."
Her exhibition It Won’t Last Forever reflects on our impulse to freeze fleeting moments, especially through digital photography and social media, as we attempt to immortalise them. Cochrane touches on consumerist habits and the passage of time, highlighting the transient nature of both moments and objects. Her compositions often include subtle details of personal indulgence—like food, drinks, or cigarettes—while her still lifes feature objects of consumption, such as a bowl of tangerines or a burning candle.
To explore these ideas, Cochrane participates in the same digital cycle, using reference images taken on her phone, which she then brings to life through paint. This interplay between the physical and digital worlds is central to her art, offering a pause from the constant digital presence and grounding the viewer in the present moment. Her brushwork captures the immediacy of the 'now', showcasing the unique power of paint over digital imagery.
"Paint has far more power than an iPhone," Cochrane notes. "There is a lot of familiarity in the act of capturing per se, but there’s something joyous and special about being able to take a moment and honour it through paint."
Cochrane’s figurative scenes often include phones, symbolising both their role in preserving special moments and their tendency to pull us away from the present. Her still life compositions further explore digital consumption and the excess of photo-taking, intentionally composed to mimic the stiffness of Instagram’s square format.
In a nod to modern technology's flaws, Cochrane incorporates the distortions caused by phone cameras into her paintings, subtly commenting on how technology distorts our perception of reality. This recalls the work of Cézanne, who prioritised composition over proportion—particularly evident in Cochrane’s bathing scenes—and whose influence can be seen in her approach.
It Won't Last Forever is a poignant meditation on memory, technology, and human experience. Melding the influence of Impressionist masters with modern consumerism and digital culture, Cochrane offers a profound commentary on the ephemeral nature of contemporary life. Her work also draws from Australian artist Grace Cossington Smith, who, like Cochrane, found inspiration in Impressionism, forming a sentimental connection between their artistic and personal journeys.
Through her nuanced brushwork, Cochrane captures the fleeting beauty of everyday moments, encouraging viewers to reflect on the impact of technology on our lives. In doing so, she not only honours the tradition of painting but redefines its relevance in today’s fast-paced, digital world.
From East to West
Amoris stands between the opposite of two spirits
A spirit that fills its land with sadness and a spirit that fills it with hope.
An 18 years old Egyptian woman with an innocent spirit
Overnight her father “elite” died and he left her a large island called “spes island”
Stands and the overthinking consumes her brain with the only question” what I will do?!”
By the way, Do you still remember elite?!
her father didn't leave her anything except this hoopoe that lived with her father throughout his reign whose role will be to provide her with the power of insight during her reign in the island.
Drawing. Pastels, pencil. March, 2013.
This piece is special to me for I wanted to create something energetic and frivolous at the same time, I think for the first time in this capacity. I usually find myself spending lots of time sketching and preparing for the aimed notion before I start working on the final piece. However, when I made this drawing I was not overthinking at it at all. I was surprised how quick I was able to draw it and how fast my emotion was working. It was an unexpected but really significant change of my approach to my work. And, I did it.
She’s not overthinking because she’s insecure…
She’s overthinking because she cares more than you think. 💭💗
Girls replay moments, words, and actions
not to create problems —
but because their heart feels everything intensely.
There’s one hidden reason behind her overthinking…
and once you know it,
you’ll understand her better than ever.
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I love the little things. The simple things, reminds me of a simplier time. I think the older we get, the more we tend to overthink things, we don't just do things to enjoy the little moments anymore, every action just has to have a consequence in our own mind's eye. What if life is really about all the little moments, the little things, the first times, even if it's the only time. Sometimes we just have to live like there's no tomorrow.