Photography PortfolioBy Emily Gagnon

IntroductionMy photography portfolio is filled with

photographs I took all year long. Some of them were used in some of my projects, others never quite

made it there. There are pictures of about anything and any style.

I believe that photography is art. And when it comes to art, music is what inspires me the most. Therefore, I decided to name every picture with a song title that

represent it.

So this is what my year in photography class ended up being…

First photo section:Miscellaneous.

Title: Cold Day In The SunWhere: My old front yardPurpose: I took this picture for the calendar project. This one represented November. Somewhat haunting, I think the picture brings out the coldness of the season. The tree is empty, just like the feeling of November.

Title: Naked Fears.Where: Home.Purpose: Sometimes, we all feel as though time goes by way too fast, and sometimes, it can be frightening. This picture represent the fear of time.

Title: This Is Our TownWhere: My hometownPurpose: This picture means a lot to me. I took it one week before I moved out of my hometown. I lived there for 12 years and this place just feels like home to me. I was with my two best friends when I took it, and we were on the top of the arena like we used to do almost every night. I miss this town like you have no idea.

Title: If Winter EndsWhere: Old QuebecPurpose: For the calendarProject.

Title: In BloomWhere: Near the school.Purpose: This picture was taken when spring was coming to an end and summer was slowly coming. We can see the sun lighting up the tree creating a contrast between it and the blue sky. We can also see some leaves meaning it was blooming.

Title: As My Guitar Gently Weeps

Where: In my room.

Purpose: I wanted to represent one of my passion through a picture so I took out all my music sheets, laid them on the floor and placed my acoustic guitar on it.

Second photo section:My Secret Place.

Where: In Neufchatel, near my house. Somewhere in a forest,

near a river.Purpose: Demonstrate the

place where I go to think and be alone through pictures.

Title: River Flows In You

Title: Take Apart Your Head

Title: Down By The River

Title: Clarity

Title: Greener With The Scenery

Title: We Are Nowhere And It’s

Now

Title: The Shade Of Poison Trees

Third photo section:School.

Title: Shadowplay

Title: Old School

Title: Paper Walls

Fourth photo section:My cats.

Where: At home.Purpose: Taking pictures of animals in

their natural state.

Fifth photo section:Friends.

Where: At home or outside…

Purpose: The two first pictures are pictures of my best friend. I was trying to do a calendar project that represented different

feelings but I ended up not using the pictures as I wasn’t really satisfied with them. These two are the only ones I think that

demonstrates certain feelings originally. The last pictures are simple attempts to capture good times between my friends and I

through pictures.

Title: Heart of Gold

Title: Happy Together.

Title: Walking After You

Title: The Union Forever

Title: Smile Like You Mean It

Title: We Are Going To Be Friends.

Title: Yellow

Sixth photo section:Self portrait.

Title: Standing on Rooftops

Title: A Lack Of Color

What I learned about myself as a photographer…

• This year, in photography class, I could say that I learned a lot about different styles of pictures and different way to photograph things and it’s true.... But honestly, what I really learned this year is that with a little thought and some time, you can come up with pictures that represents different objects, person or landscape in a way no one but yourself sees it. It’s somewhat strange to see that you can be creative through a picture that represents a reality. I did learn a lot about photography, and I enjoyed learning about it. I learned about myself too; I realized that photography might not be what I like the most. I enjoy looking and discovering pictures but I have difficulty coming up with really outstanding photographs myself. I love art, in every way. But photography is just not my favorite way to go. But still, I’m grateful for what I have learned this year, because finding originality and creativity in something plain and simple as reality is a true gift.

-Emily Gagnon