MY path

This image has a pretty personal meaning behind it. When I was leaving high school my brother had been going to SUNY Maritime which is a great school, we both have worked for the Fire Island Ferries for our whole lives and it seemed that I was destined to attend maritime as well. Clear to me now although it hadn't been so clear at the time Maritime wasn't my choice it was more of the choice the people around me including my parents had decided for me. After applying I started to realize it wasn't going to work for me, through out my schooling I was that kid who was always getting in trouble for whatever reason i've never been too good with authority. Maritime is a regimented school meaning A LOT of authority, you aren't allowed to have a tv, rug on the floor or posters on the wall. This was seeming a little too much for me, and I decided the best decision for me was to save myself some money and get my associates from Suffolk before deciding where to land. After attending Suffolk for two semesters I had to take an art class and I decided after always wanting  digital camera but never having the reason to go out and buy one that I would take Intro to Digital with Christine Amato. One day into class and I was completely hooked, I fell in love with creating images the process of it all and the final piece of art that come from only my imagination. Its something I never expected and something that I'm beyond happy about. Finding something that changes the way you approach life, something that makes you appreciate everything around you so much more. For me its my escape from this hectic world to go out and shoot and be alone documenting my experiences and all the moving parts around me. Creating something in my head and bringing that to life in a print to share with people and getting positive feedback is a feeling of accomplishment little known to me prior to entering photography. Photography as a whole has changed my life, helping me to focus as a student doing something I truly enjoy and being able to get my work done and enjoy it at the same time. I'd like to thank both of my Professors Keener and Cyr for all the help they have given me over the past year and half they have really helped me accomplish more than I thought I could and begin my a career for myself. Here are some of my favorite Images Ive take over the past two years.