Hi! My name is Fatima and I’m 18. I’m currently in my second semester of my first year. I chose this picture I took as my piece of art. I took this picture in the small country of Kuwait in the Middle East, about 2 weeks ago. My mom is from Kuwait and we usually go back every other year to visit her family. I saw this man sitting on by the water, feeding multiple cats. This picture represents me because I also love cats, but deeper than that, I love the calmness. This picture radiates calm and refreshing energy to me. I’m a pretty calm person, so I related to this picture in that way. The boats are all docked in the background and the water was very calm, further pushing the serenity vibes.
I had taken this picture pretty late into the night, and there weren’t many people around, so seeing this man sitting with cats should’ve felt weird, but I thought it was nice and wholesome. I’d like to think I’m a nice and caring person, which is another way I relate to this picture. Also, this picture being set in Kuwait relates to me, of course, as it reminds me of home and peace. There’s always some crazy stuff happening in the world, especially in New York, so being able to go back home and see little things like people feeding cats while sitting by the water really feels refreshing. Overall, it’s mainly the calmness of this photo that I relate to. 