Working With Photos

Friends:

With the advent of blogging, individuals can post what is significant to them as a part of the rising trend of using interactive new media in contrast to old fashioned broadcast media. This photo is significant to me because they are my friends. As a 'citizen journalist,' this photo is not only viewed by me and my friends but can be potentially seen by anyone on the net. This is significant because it brings freedom of expression and cross border communication to a new level.

Taken with: Casio 7mp camera but later scaled down and copied

High-tech:

This is a photo of Tokyo city taken at night. Even so, the buildings that fill the city are lit up and the streets are bustling with activity as if it's daytime. This would not be possible without electricty and computer technology that have taken us thus far. High tech may mean the latest gadget or fastest computer to an individual but collectively as a society, its influence cannot be underestimated. Here in Tokyo city, technology has affected the physical landscape of the and subsequently the high tech lifestyle of its people.

Taken with: Fujifilm 6mp camera

News:

This is a simple photo of a bunch of newspapers on a table. This is news at its most basic mass media form- print. Even though we have access to global news channels and the internet which both can provide the latest information, the humble newspaper must not be forgotten for its loyal delivering of news for the decades preceding the information age. In a broader context, it stands as a symbol to how far we have come in the broadcasting of news.

Taken with: Online

Summer:

Summer symbolises fun in the sun and has further connotations of youth and play, which is captured in the photo below. The three children depicted are running on the beach in the water on a sunny day. The pristine water and blue skies look inviting even to us as onlookers of the photograph.

Taken with: Fujifilm 6mp camera


Unconventional:

Most bikes are ridden outdoors and have seats... unless they are still at the store. This photo shows a bunch of kids with bikes that have no seats at an indoor location, speaks for itself really.

Taken with: Online





University Life:

Uni life is about chilling with friends and meeting new people both on and off campus. The main focus of the photo is of three students of different races lying on the campus courtyard on a nice day, symbolic of university life all over the world. Another group in the background is doing the same.

Taken with: Online