Connection
While these three works share a variety of factors in common, for my creative project I chose to focus on the concept of the life journey, something which all of the characters from each of these pieces experiences. The life journey is a Buddhist concept that defines how one lives one’s life. Buddhists believe that life is more than just a period of time of one’s physical presence that begins at birth and ends with death, but rather is a journey towards achieving something beyond our understanding – enlightenment. As made evident through the stories of Dante, Marguerite Gautier, and Denver, every experience in life has an impact upon one’s life journey. Every individual’s path in their life journey is unique – no two paths are the same.
I believe the concept of the life journey is a very interesting approach to life. Thus, for my project I chose to analyze my own life journey, and compile a group of photos that represent important events that have played a profound role in my life journey and have helped me in defining the person I am today. As II was compiling photographs from my past, I found it very interesting that even the small experiences that I had previously forgotten about have helped solidify my identity in one way or another. Similar to the stories of Dante, Marguerite Gautier, and Denver, there have been several moments throughout my life that have profound altered the path I have traveled down through my life. For example, I would not be the person I am today without my faith, friends, and education. Looking into my life journey has made me very grateful for the wonderful opportunities I have been blessed with throughout my life thus far, and excited for the mysterious adventures that still await me in the future!
I believe the concept of the life journey is a very interesting approach to life. Thus, for my project I chose to analyze my own life journey, and compile a group of photos that represent important events that have played a profound role in my life journey and have helped me in defining the person I am today. As II was compiling photographs from my past, I found it very interesting that even the small experiences that I had previously forgotten about have helped solidify my identity in one way or another. Similar to the stories of Dante, Marguerite Gautier, and Denver, there have been several moments throughout my life that have profound altered the path I have traveled down through my life. For example, I would not be the person I am today without my faith, friends, and education. Looking into my life journey has made me very grateful for the wonderful opportunities I have been blessed with throughout my life thus far, and excited for the mysterious adventures that still await me in the future!