New York City is unique in the way that everyday, thousands of people pass you by without even a nod in your direction. Think of all the people you've encountered, whether in loud intrusive moments on the subway, or quietly sharing a knowing gaze under a streetlight–all without knowing one anthers name. We are continuously exposed to new cultures and people, constantly absorbing new ideas and information that stem from those around us. Each day we experience the shared human experience.
I'm interested in everyone's story. I want to delve into the past, present, and future of everyone that wanders into my own storyline. I want to experience what they have, do as they've done. I think media is interesting because we are able to document our personal quests.
Humans crave connections. We love being able to compare our own stories and adventures; a prime example of this being twitter and instagram.. Using these apps, we are able to document everyday nothings and craft them into special little trinkets that we share with others. I think it's so interesting how we all want to seem interesting to everyone else.
I hope in this class I am able to produce something that shows a shared human experience, the normal everyday stuff that seems insignificant. Everything we do has a story behind it, and I love the idea that nothing is done without purpose. In the past, I have made short videos of vacation trips and times in my life that are special to me personally. I am excited to be able to up my skills in editing and camera work.
