The emotions we reveal to outsiders is very different from what we experience on a day to day basis. We are all vulnerable creatures who have a need to portray that we are superior to our fears. In some ways, this portrayal of being superior makes us survive to actually overcome those specific fears. We all have an innate nature to never show our faults because society dictates that being vulnerable is synonymous with being weak.

But there are moments where we are able to let go of all these false appearances and behaviors to the point where we can experience life as it is. There are stress-free moments among the chaos which we should take advantage of as much as possible.

I use photography to capture these carefree memories because it can single handedly capture a priceless moment. We live our lives in such a rush, we do not take time out to enjoy what is going on without thinking about what’s next. In my work I want to show that no matter how uneventful or stressful our daily lives are, there are blissful moments where we can experience happiness despite the negativity that surrounds us.

Although I have not worked much with digital alterations I’d like to integrate this with more photography as I am learning about Photoshop. I want these effects and manipulations used from Photoshop to enhance the emotion captured through photography to make the audience feel as if they are experiencing the emotions themselves. Capturing happiness and sharing it is what I want to achieve.