Found Faces Story (Reposted 6/5, Posted 3/20)

 

In his down time, Pete supervises the many performances and discussions that take place within his doors. During his time in the auditorium, he has heard many rehearsals and memorizes the pages of dialogue spoken by speakers, actors, guests, and students. He knows the name of everyone who enters his doors and keeps a close eye on them, as he cares for them all very much.
After darkness falls, he watches the parking lot in silence, thinking about life and his purpose here. He also hypothesizes what in the world happened to the bike outside, locked securely to the bike rake yet missing its wheels. Then his mind jumps to what events might await him.
Pete is not alone though, his brothers sit along side him and throughout the campus. While they look different, they can be identified by their similar eyes, a feature which Pete says runs in the family.
Despite the slow pace of his life, Pete values his job above above all else: To welcome and consume people from all around, informing them, entertaining them, and sheltering them. He feels fulfilled when he puts a smile on peoples faces. 

(Original post below from 3/20)

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Ansel Adams: American Photographer

Sunrise sand dunes at Death Valley

Ansel Adams is arguably the most famous photographer of all time. While certain photos capture a moment in time and summarize life during the period, Adams is unlike any other artist. Patience, intelligence, and unique artistic style makes his photos an incredible example of contrast in nature.
Nature photos taken with such care require lots of investment by the artist, and this is where Adams, an active environmentalist, felt at his best.
Before earning a diploma certifying education on par with the eighth grade, Ansel attending various schools. During this time, he had trouble fitting in for various reasons, two of which was his then undiagnosed hyperactivity and dyslexia.
Ansel found an outlet for his energy and need for solace, music. In fact, Adams intended to pursue a career as a concert pianist, which he spent over 12 years chasing. Music, though, could not match his passion for photography.
Nurtured by the opportunities available at the Sierra Club, Ansel took his first of many photographs with his unique style. The photo was Monolith, the Face of the Half Dome, taken in the year 1927.
This started his career and set him on the path to becoming a photo legend. Despite his successes, he encountered many financial problems due to the very undependable nature of his photography. It wasn't until later in life that Ansel Adams became not only artistically renowned, but financially successful. He died in 1984, at the age of 82.

I chose this particular photo due to its simplicity. It is just sand. What makes it successful is the soft contrast of light on the dunes sloped surfaces and the fine texture of the foreground. The lack of color can be imagined, but the absence only magnifies the power of the image.

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I chose these panoramic shots because I love neon lights and city skylines. The natural reflection of the water makes a brilliantly colored double of the cities. The bottom photo is my favorite due to the wide variety of colors.

Found Faces Story

Peter: The Theater Eater

In his down time, Pete supervises the many performances and discussions that take place within his doors. During his time in the auditorium, he has heard many rehearsals and memorizes the pages of dialogue spoken by speakers, actors, guests, and students. He knows the name of everyone who enters his doors and keeps a close eye on them, as he cares for them all very much.
After darkness falls, he watches the parking lot in silence, thinking about life and his purpose here. He also hypothesizes what in the world happened to the bike outside, locked securely to the bike rake yet missing its wheels. Then his mind jumps to what events might await him.
Pete is not alone though, his brothers sit along side him and throughout the campus. While they look different, they can be identified by their similar eyes, a feature which Pete says runs in the family.
Despite the slow pace of his life, Pete values his job above above all else: To welcome and consume people from all around, informing them, entertaining them, and sheltering them. He feels fulfilled when he puts a smile on peoples faces.