Artist Statement
This photograph series aims to emphasize emotions and the passage of time. With a recent scare to my dog’s life, I sought to bring him to our closed beach club at least one more time. Fortunately, he recovered fully and was able to enjoy himself. Of course, my parents and I also enjoyed our trip to the beach, and we were sure to remind ourselves how lucky we were to still spend time with our dog. While there, I sought to capture what my dog’s life was like, how we cared for him and tried to let him live a good life. The photos I took do I believe capture a feeling of life, as journeying to the beach when it is quiet reminds my family to reflect on the many summers we have spent there and the passage of our lives. The sights of the beach that is usually crowded, warm and loud being cold, windy, and quiet also creates a unique mood of reverence in those there, so as not to disturb the peace. Even as my dog ran and played with a tennis ball, the serenity was unbroken by him, as he made little sound. I knew that taking my parents and dog to the deserted beach as I had several times before would provide ample opportunity for photographs that communicated an emotional mood from which to think about life.
