The framing assignment gave me time to reflect on the world around me while silencing out the everyday noises that usually surround me. The technique of using a small frame to box out and zone in on the small workings of the world around me helped me to take in the detail of my surroundings and recall the simplicities in this complex world. I used the frame on a path that I normally run on, and it allowed me to take in things I normally pass right by without having a chance to truly take in. It was especially different without headphones in— I took note of people interacting with one another, what they were wearing, and where they were going. It made me feel both at peace and more connected to the place I see so frequently, as well as enlightened knowing that there is so much more to what we think we see everyday.
