questionnaire

1. Name, phone #, and e-mail: Nah, nevermind. I know this already...

2. What’s your major? What year will you graduate?
photography, 2015 ??


3. Why did you choose a photography class (or photography as a major), and what do you hope to learn from school in general and this class specifically?
i chose photography as my major because i am a moment caputurer (word i made up just now) i absolutely love the idea of capturing the moments that may not ever happen again. 


4. What are your goals after graduation? Please list your goals in reverse order, starting five years out, then three, two, one, and six months. 
 five years: making my living as a photographer
three years: i hope to be working full time taking pictures, while finishing up school. 
two years: continue learning. NETWORK
one year: learn, learn, and continue to learn. be more confident in myself and my photos. MAKE CONNECTIONS.
six months: learn all i can about photography and everything that goes along with it. start taking more pictures. get a website going. talk to sean berry and other people that are doing what i want to do.


5. What artists, musicians, photographers, writers, movies, books have influenced you/your work?
musicians: the beatles, the stones, bob dylan, jimi hendrix and all the greats from back in the day :) jim marshall is my hero photographer and has influenced me greatly. exile on main street. 


6. Where do you get information about current national and international events? i am not informed on either of the two subjects

7. Are there any important websites that you are referencing for art/photo competitions and/or information? no , but i would love to know some

8. What museums and/or galleries have you been to in the past year? sadly to say, i have not visited any art museums and/or galleries in the past year, but intend on changing that. 

9. Have you had any photo projects and/ or training in the past? no training, and the only projects i have are the ones i create for myself. i photograph local musicians on the weekends though. 

10. What is the value of art for the artist? i would have to say the artist judges an artwork's value by how well they expressed the concept, or feeling they were going for to the audience. also some art could be more valued by the artist if it has sentimental value.

11. What is the value of art for the audience? i think that the audience determines the value of art by how it makes them feel when they look at it. if it moves them, or evokes some kind of positive emotion the audience would probably value the artwork more.

12. Is photography a vocation or an avocation? vocation

13. What is your passion? art, of all forms. 

14.What are you afraid of? What makes you uncomfortable? i'm afraid of the unknown and shy people can sometimes make me uncomfortable, and confrontation. 

15. Do you have a passport? yes