solutions,

The passing of blame is an ever-occuring problem in New York City. It is my biggest quirk. I'm used to understanding an issue and working to solve it. I had surrounded myself with reconcilers in Saint Paul that I had grown to believe in the goodness of humanity to resolve. In theory, I may support the "Bike Ride to End All Wars," but as I read about it, all it will be is protest. Civil disobedience has its place in society. I am firm believer of that. However, protest without solutions is not productive. Casting blame will not solve the issues. Recently, there was a game organized by a conservative group at NYU being played in Washington Square Park. The game, "Find the Illegal Immigrant," sparked some pretty heated arguments throughout the city. Mostly, everyone is sparring to have their voice heard. I found a coffeehouse that occassionally hosts civic forums on cultural issues. I can only hope to attend a good number of those.

Midterms are rapidly approaching and with them, responsibility. I'm writing a research paper on Francisco Goya's Third of May. It fantastic to write on Goya because of how much I value that painting. It ranks somewhere in my top five. As far as photography goes, this is recent work. The photograph from a few weeks back, as I had many questions, was one image. When I shoot digital photography, I avoid editting as much as possible. Uta Barth may find success in the editting process, I disagree. To summarize my thoughts on this image, I'll say as little as I can. I'll never give away the answer as to what it's about, though if you force me, I'll hint. As for your clue, I want the viewer to believe they are looking at a painting. This is a landscape. Good luck. There is no correct answer.