I've noticed a similarity between tourists in New York and prospective students at Bethel. They're curious. They eyeball the locals with interest. They see and hear of only the best, most-attractive parts of the city/campus. The list continues. Now, there is a difference. I don't despise prospective students. I despise tourists. I never want the term "tourist" attached to me. Other news, I'm going back to Philadelphia next weekend, not to be a tourist. I've decided to start a portrait series of all the people I stay with, in every city that I visit.
This project, however, will take years to finish. Likely, it may never be finished. I've decided that this weekend is the perfect opportunity because #1 it's the small lull before a ridiculous amount of work for the end of the semester. (All due the same week, 3 page paper, 4 page paper, 10 page paper, photography project, art show). The #2 reason, I'm tired of New York. I was talking with Wayne Roosa on Friday night, who is out with here with the NYCAMS advisory board for the weekend. I was speaking with him about how far my photography has come since arriving late January. The photo I sold this past summer, I opened up its file on my computer, along with many previous images that I had liked quite well. I don't like them anymore. Regardless of how far my photography has come, I need a break from this city, and that is what Philadelphia is for.
I've been having adventures though. That is what New York City is for. Last week, I saw Rosie Thomas and friends in concert. The headliner was "Rosie Thomas and friends," which meant: Denison Witmer and Sufjan Stevens. The show was brilliant, dare say I, better than the Regina Spektor show.
This project, however, will take years to finish. Likely, it may never be finished. I've decided that this weekend is the perfect opportunity because #1 it's the small lull before a ridiculous amount of work for the end of the semester. (All due the same week, 3 page paper, 4 page paper, 10 page paper, photography project, art show). The #2 reason, I'm tired of New York. I was talking with Wayne Roosa on Friday night, who is out with here with the NYCAMS advisory board for the weekend. I was speaking with him about how far my photography has come since arriving late January. The photo I sold this past summer, I opened up its file on my computer, along with many previous images that I had liked quite well. I don't like them anymore. Regardless of how far my photography has come, I need a break from this city, and that is what Philadelphia is for. 
I've been having adventures though. That is what New York City is for. Last week, I saw Rosie Thomas and friends in concert. The headliner was "Rosie Thomas and friends," which meant: Denison Witmer and Sufjan Stevens. The show was brilliant, dare say I, better than the Regina Spektor show.
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