Sunset Reflection
Meghan Giudice
Exercise I - Observation and Mediated Technology September 30th
3. Reflect on how the medium you used to document your subject impacts your overall message (how the form is integral to the meaning) as well as respond to the following questions in a one-page reflection paper:
The medium I used to document my subject impacts my overall message of contrasting the slowness and fastness of everyday lives in a video. I believe a video was best to demonstrate both audio and visual aspects of the changing colours of the sky versus the speed of traffic and cars driving on the highway. The form is integral to the meaning because it clearly represents the differentiation between fast and slow and a colour-soaked sky to the bland colourless …show more content…
Watching a sunset can slow down time and help to escape the realities of life. I believe it is of great importance to make time to watch the sunset daily. It forces one to enjoy the beauty of mother nature and go outside. From reading an article from the Huffington post titled “7 reasons why you should make time for the sunset” it states an interesting fact about how other parts of the world celebrate the sunset. Reading, "In places like Santorini, Greece, and Maui, Hawaii, the sunset is regarded as a nightly celebration. Crowds gather to cheer and applaud it, reinforcing the idea that we should celebrate and be thankful for each day”. In a way the slow calmness of a sunset helps people to appreciate the gifts of life. It teaches us to be to be thankful and mindful that we are lucky enough to live each day. This positivity can result in boosts in individuals overall happiness and well being. Personally, I have always enjoyed observing the sunset and it is something I look forward to seeing everyday. Being an art student with an artistic background I get excited to see the beautiful arrangement of colours that form in the sky around the same time everyday. It is a beautiful site that helps me escape from reality even just for a little while. Sunsets are capable of being artistic, poetic and inspiring all at the same time and have the ability to slow down or even stop time. Ultimately, observation and awe of the sunset, can slow down the perception of time. Remarkablely, by setting aside time to observe the breathtaking, soulful, vibrant colours of the sunset we make it possible to attain dominence of real time. On the contrary,
Exercise I - Observation and Mediated Technology September 30th
3. Reflect on how the medium you used to document your subject impacts your overall message (how the form is integral to the meaning) as well as respond to the following questions in a one-page reflection paper:
The medium I used to document my subject impacts my overall message of contrasting the slowness and fastness of everyday lives in a video. I believe a video was best to demonstrate both audio and visual aspects of the changing colours of the sky versus the speed of traffic and cars driving on the highway. The form is integral to the meaning because it clearly represents the differentiation between fast and slow and a colour-soaked sky to the bland colourless …show more content…
Watching a sunset can slow down time and help to escape the realities of life. I believe it is of great importance to make time to watch the sunset daily. It forces one to enjoy the beauty of mother nature and go outside. From reading an article from the Huffington post titled “7 reasons why you should make time for the sunset” it states an interesting fact about how other parts of the world celebrate the sunset. Reading, "In places like Santorini, Greece, and Maui, Hawaii, the sunset is regarded as a nightly celebration. Crowds gather to cheer and applaud it, reinforcing the idea that we should celebrate and be thankful for each day”. In a way the slow calmness of a sunset helps people to appreciate the gifts of life. It teaches us to be to be thankful and mindful that we are lucky enough to live each day. This positivity can result in boosts in individuals overall happiness and well being. Personally, I have always enjoyed observing the sunset and it is something I look forward to seeing everyday. Being an art student with an artistic background I get excited to see the beautiful arrangement of colours that form in the sky around the same time everyday. It is a beautiful site that helps me escape from reality even just for a little while. Sunsets are capable of being artistic, poetic and inspiring all at the same time and have the ability to slow down or even stop time. Ultimately, observation and awe of the sunset, can slow down the perception of time. Remarkablely, by setting aside time to observe the breathtaking, soulful, vibrant colours of the sunset we make it possible to attain dominence of real time. On the contrary,