An intimate relationship is formed by spending time in close proximity to another person. The more time you spend the better you get to know them and the habits, mannerisms, and quirks that make them who they are. You not only see the bright moments in their lives, but the vast expanses in between. Our understanding of a person can only be gathered from what we experience with them, or second hand experiences we hear about. I chose to photograph myself for this project. Who else do I spend more time with and know more about? I am a very busy person and for the majority of the week I have consecutive time commitments leaving little, if any, down time. This means I am with other people the vast majority of the time. For this project I chose to focus on the expanses in between, the moments when I am by myself, the moments no one else sees. I feel black and white images accurately convey this. They aren’t bright moments in my life, they are moments that go unnoticed to outsiders. When I have down time, it’s almost as if I don’t know what to do, but at the same time I don’t feel as if I can accomplish anything. I want to be able to relax, but this is so contrary to what I’m used to that I am unable to just be still whether its to relax, or accomplish something like homework. I feel conflicted and unsatisfied with how I’m spending my time. There are also other factors that come into feeling unsatisfied. Being a college student often means barely having enough money for rent, bills, food, and especially for fun. I try to fill this time, but am I really doing anything?
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