Two down, four to go. In regards to completing these workshops, it’s been a relatively slow start for me. As I was lining up for the Gallery Tour, I glanced at some of the students passports, and I was amazed by all the workshops students have attended. Some had attended 4. Others had attended 5 workshops. Heck, if my eyes aren’t deceiving me, there was this one girl who didn’t need to attend anymore workshops. I guess she has a true appreciation for art. Speaking of art, the Gallery Tour at the Sydney Mishkin room was good. Never before did I have the opportunity to scrutinize photography. It always been paintings, drawings, canvas, etc. So it was quite interesting to say the least. The tour guide said it best; “Photgraphers aren’t copying nature, they are trying to create their own vision by using nature.” I felt like some of the photographers were trying to convey a subliminal message. It’s easy to think that these photographs are just black and white, but sometimes you have to take a step closer, or a step back to see the message that’s trying to be conveyed. My favorite photograph was a bird’s eye view of a small village in Greece. I can only wonder how can one navigate through those small, white, cramped houses. As I stepped back, it was almost as if the small houses formed a big white fish. Again, who knows, maybe my eyes are deceiving me. Although, I took the time to scrutinize these photographs, the student leaders had left me! I guessed they assumed that everyone was disinterested and wanted to leave immediately. Luckily, I went to the Seminar Office, showed proof of my attendance, and I was able to get credit for the Gallery Tour. I should really stop taking so long at Galleries and Museums. One day, I’ll probably be stranded in the middle of Europe.