Image and Text; Reprise

Based on the review of what I created in the last project, I decided to create a new vision to really fulfill the assignment properly. I wanted to find something that could be continued and can really include anyone as a subject. Since the project is based on words, I decided to have all of my subjects focus on one single word. I asked them to write what they think the worst word is to them. Having photographed a few different people so far, it's become very telling of their personalities. It's been intriguing to see how just one word can say so much about a person. I started by using people I know, but it would be definitely interesting to be able to ask strangers along College Ave or other places as well.

This is my photo editor at the Yearbook and her word is "can't." This made so much sense since what she is in charge of is getting people to do things for our organization. When people say that can't, it probably gets her pretty frustrated.

My friend Ben has for some time been an observer of people in general and society. He always has insightful views on the things he observes and people's behavior. His word, very logically, is "pretentious."

A friend I've me through photography is Katie and she was my next subject. She is a little quirky and overall an extremely friendly girl. When I asked her what her word would be, she jumped immediately to "skeeves." It's not a real word, but when her roommate uses it, the word just crawls up her spine. A colorful word for a colorful girl.

My former roommate and one of my great friends from high school, Mike is not a typical guy. He is certainly unique but he is also very caring and pretty emotional. After thinking about his word for a few minutes, he chose "end." Saying basically that he just doesn't want or like when things end. Pretty special thought.

Lindsay is one of my best friends from the choirs I do here at school. Also a little quirky but it's lovely and special. Her choice of word was almost immediate and it definitely says a bit about her. She can pull a 180 on you if act on her peeves. He word makes her feel quite annoyed; "moist." Note the festive nail polish.

Bill is also one of my best friends from choir. I don't think I'd make it very successfully through a choir rehearsal without him joking around by my side. His word actually even relates to jokes. He hates when people use the verb "fail," as is ever popular these days.

I've really enjoyed seeing the personalities of the people I know through a single word. I'd like to be able to continue the project and photograph some subjects that I've never met before to maybe see a little into them through this single hated word.