A road trip

I decided to document my road trip because I felt that it is something that every person could relate to it. I took photographs of the things we are accustomed to seeing but being able to see these pictures we can bring different memories and emotions that come with each leg of the trip. A trip that sometimes can feel like a lifetime depending on the distance! Something I tried to put into perspective was time, the time I woke up to leave and the time I finally arrived are present in these pictures. Its just a small touch to give weight to the pictures and give another element people can relate to. I really wanted this project to be used as a tool for conversation about road trip stories. Where if the picture of filling up at the pump brings up a funny story at a gas station or the memorable feelings of taking the first stretch after being in the car for a while. For me, 8 pictures wasn't enough for I feel like I could document every aspect of the trip which would make a great story and conversation piece but I felt like these images were the strongest and confer the main points of the feeling of a road trip!

Perspective of the Hookah

Texture

I decided on texture because wanted to try and capture images of the hookah so one when someone looks at them they can almost feel the hookah hose or the vase. It was kind of difficult to capture images with the camera I had but I felt the image of the hose was really good because you can almost feel the fabric on the hose. The other I really liked was of the stem because the ripples that roll down at are clearly visible. In the last one I wanted to capture the other ends of the hose because they have distinctive texture as well.

Shape

The hookah itself has a lot of curves, not very many straight edges. I wanted to capture the curves of the stem and the roundness of the bowl. A overhead shot of the bowl and ashtray creates a double ringed circle. On the stem you get the bulging roundness of the stem and the hose ports have a interesting almost mushroom shape.