Pollution is in the Air

Above are all of my original images that used to create my final project. The first image is of a pipe spilling pollution out into the open. The next image is a CD cover. I used this CD cover because I like how frightened the people on the cover are. The third image is of a frightened couple. The image of the city is a photo I took from the top of the stairs in front of the art museum. Finally, the last image is of a woman floating in the water. The artist of this image is Toni Frissell.

The image below is my final project. I wanted my final product to show the message that pollution is getting worse and worse. I thought the city in the background would be a good idea because the air pollution in big cities such as Philadelphia is getting worse because of all the factories and cars in the area. Along the bottom I put frightened people because everyone should be frightened of the future of the world if the pollution level keeps rising. The pollution coming from the corners of the image represents water pollution and the enormous amount of it. I hope this final image brings across a clear message.

this is my tulips

The first image on the left is my original image, next is the one image that I slightly corrected to make it look prettier and last is my photo that I totally changed in order to bring across some sort of emotion having to do with my topic.

The last photo (the one I changed the most) represents to me how one day the sky will permanently be a shade of green and gray because of pollution. Also, this picture shows what is normally a very beautiful scene including artwork, but because of pollution the art has become dark and has lost its original shine.

showering in cigs

This picture of a girl in a shower of cigarettes represents how thrown out cigarettes make up so much of the trash found on the ground. In some places special trash cans for cigs can be found and they should be taken advantage of. I think most people just dismiss cigarette butts as being trash. But just like any other type of trash they are not good for the environment and they don't break down easily. If cigarette smokers don't start throwing away their butts we might all be showering in cigarette butts.

I put the girl in a new setting. I put her in a park with a bird. This shows how all the butts are in the way of wildlife. If cigarettes are not healthy for humans then they definitely not healthy for animals either.

These are my first photos for my topic on trash! Many folks have recycling bins out in front of their houses. This is a good sign! I am going to find out who picks up these recyclables and where they go to. Another good sign are the trashcans. Some of them have phrases on them that encourage throwing your trash in the trashcan instead of on the ground. Also, next to many trash cans are recycling cans. I would also like to find out who picks up the recycling that is on the streets next to the trash cans.

Smoking is such a bad habit, but what makes it even worse is that it is so bad for the environment and people throw them all over! People just don't think of throwing their cigarette on the ground as littering.
I saw this bench with newspaper all over it. I figure someone was not reading it, but reusing it for their bed.

My topic

For my topic I am going to research the culture of trash. I am going to take pictures of how different people treat trash. I am greatly interested in recycling, I want to document what people do with their trash/recyclables. I want to research what people throw away and where they throw it away. I will document my progress through photos.

I don't have any classes on Thursdays, so I chose to document last Thursday. Thursday is not exactly a normal day because I don't have any classes. Last Thursday was pretty uneventful. I figure my Thursdays will turn into homework days and may end up being one of my busiest days. Everything I don't get done at the beginning of the week will end up being a priority for Thursday.
Anyway, Thursday started out with Cheerios, I stole a bunch of the little boxes from the cafeteria. Cheerios are always a good snack to have on hand.

It was a little awkward trying to take a picture of myself brushing my teeth, but I obviously managed.
I can take long showers on Thursdays because everyone else is in class.
I hate when I actually have time to pick out my outfit because then it takes me forever. Every other day of the week I wake up late and end up in a rush, so there is no time to be picky about what I wear. Although sometimes I do like having time to pick out my outfit because I don't mind looking cute every once in awhile!
I only put makeup on when I'm in the mood, and I just so happened to be in the mood last Thursday.
Life drawing homework consisted of drawing the skeleton in the library from the front, back and side views.
I love doing my homework in the park! It's been so beautiful outside lately and I'm always so cold in the school.
While I was in the park this pigeon kept staring at me.
Dinner did not look so delicious so I made myself a toasted sandwich, which is starting to become more of a usual. They always have awesome desserts though! And as you can see I was stocking up on more Cheerio boxes!
Marie and I walked to Rittenhouse (one of our new favorite hangout spots).
Then it was hangout time in Marie's room and the day was over!