Personal Narrative: New York University's Photography

Ever since my parents bought me my first camera, I’ve been hopelessly attached to it. Film was always something that intrigued me, and I spent most of middle school with a camera in my hand. That didn’t end when high school began. As I furthered my knowledge of film and photography throughout school, I found more opportunities to create something bigger than myself. Using my passion for film and photography, I aided with Tri-M Music Honors Societies community outreaches and events. I have been involved with Tri-M for three years and have held two officer positions, currently being the President. This organization helped me to decide my career path by giving me opportunities to create advertisements and analyze marketing strategies on a small

“Once you find your passion, and enjoy doing what you’re doing, then you never have to work another day in your life” (Atwood). Many people see photography as just a career, and while technically it is a job, it’s also a form of art. It’s all about capturing moments and making people feel emotion.Some people find self-expression through taking photos, almost like therapy. The feeling I get when I get “the” picture is unbeatable. Each and every person has the power to create, and it all starts with a camera. Although it doesn’t need much of an education, photography is a very unique job; the industry is just now starting to grow although it’s been around for quite some time.

26 | fall 2017 Just 90 miles off Florida , s eastern shores lies an island with over 11 million people who remain a mystery to most Americans. For nearly six decades, the U.S. government has restricted travel and trade to Cuba, permitting only educational exchanges—which is exactly what brought photography major Sarah Schecker, NYU, to the country in summer 2016. Studying under noted Cuban photographer Adrian Fernandez, Sarah’s project chronicles the life of 4-year-old Kevin Alejandro. “There are not many pictures of kids in Cuba,” she says. “I wanted to see life in Communist Cuba from a child’s perspective.”

How do I expect my education at The Art Institute to help me attain my goals? My education at The Art Institute can help me attain my goals of entering the music industry and impacting society through production. As a musician I feel a high love for music. Music without a certification will not pervade me as an education with certification would.

For as long as I can remember I have always had the drive and passion to create works of art in many ways, shapes and forms. My creativity and integrity that I share with art is on many levels ranging from 3D work, video game design, physical pieces of artwork as well as digital. I believe that there are very few schools that would not only help challenge my abilities but be able to utilize them in many ways I would've never imagined.

I am Joshua Visbal, a freelance photographer and avid reader of your magazine. I would love to contribute my photography for Scout Magazine.

As a person who was born and raised in New York City, the letters N, Y, and U are practically tattooed on my heart. NYU is legendary, its New York campus sits in a magical part of the city, no school can compare. There is something indescribable about New York and I cannot imagine leaving this place. New York City is my home, there is no substitute for its distinct hustle and bustle. There is a drive that only New Yorkers have, always rushing, racing, going; we simply move to a beat of our own. NYU is iconic, it is a part of every day life for us. From Langone Medical Center to NYU Film School, the work done at NYU is world renowned. NYU is the greatest thing that has ever happened to New York and I desperately want to be a part of its greatness.

Through the lense of any camera bestowed upon me, I find it my duty to capture the beauty in the things around me. While in college I hope to learn the fundamentals of Photography, gain more practice and become a professional photographer. My passion for photography is strong and I’ve been able to get a lot of experience with the camera in and out of school. I've photographed events for my church, I’ve been in the multimedia program at my school for three years as well the school yearbook. I’m currently the Editor in Chief. While traveling with my camera I hope to meet new people which will allow me to learn about new cultures and their traditions. I’ll be able to get a real life experience by eating, speaking and living how other

Hence Abbott concludes that if one “turns in the right direction” and chooses to pursue documentary photography, he only needs three things – good content, sufficient skills and a little imagination – to become a great photographer

My trip to the Museum of Fine Arts with my family was quite amazing. We went through the art of the Americas, art of the ancient world of Egypt and Greek gems and jewelry arts of Europe and more. Even though I fell in love with so many pieces, I spotted a few that I consider as favorites. The “Seated Woman (Dora)”, 1938 by Pablo Picasso was one of my favorites at the exhibition. The artwork which is an Ink, gouache, and colored chalk on paper painting depicts Dora Maar seated in profile. The painting intrigued me because of the subject whom appears to be seated like a queen on a throne. Furthermore, it is interesting how the lines turn the picture into a fabric of webs and meshes.

The Evanston gallery was crowded with bustling teenagers and their parents, all proud of their children for their photography being selected to be featured in the gallery. Here I was, standing under my photo explaining it to those who were curious. It was a plant in black and white with just the top tip of leaves being hit by the sun, the rest blanketed in darkness. I saw it to symbolize growth and on a personal level, how I’ve grown more comfortable in both my skin and my decisions in the life I lead.

The surrounding, in which you live is the first stop you make when you want to capture the moments. I often advice young and aspiring photographers to stay attuned to their surrounding in order to see and capture all the thematic elements that can captivate wider audience. Academic experiences also play an important role in opening the doors to new possibilities and

The first photo is of my wellness poaster. We had a worksheet with nine things on it like smoking one cigarette a day, and we had to write if they were very healthy or very unhealthy. After we got that done we had to make up six other ones (three healthy and three unhealthy).

I looked thoroughly through many of the aisles, but there were so many that I couldn't search through them all in such a short time! Making sure to bring a bag with me, I emerged out of one of the aisles, and reunited with everyone else. Ilya broke a camera out of nowhere, and it was so cool! I didn't even know there was a camera! Nami asked Ilya about something, and they explained some stuff about the cameras. It sounded kind of complicated, so I didn't understand most of it. "I don't know why we're here, and I barely know anything about how to get out, but I'm still feeling some pent-up anger, so I think I'm gonna smash some more stuff," Ilya said, "If we're all done, meet me outside in a minute," they finished, walking out from the supply

This amazing photo captures a women before starting her chemotherapy treatment and after.The first thing that captures me is her smile and the light in her eyes, her face is full of life. For her and the world it seems like the only thing she lost in the both pictures is her hair, but truthfully she lost everything. That amazing smile, showing true happiness,her whole face is smiling , its a genuine smile that shows that she’s ready to face anything. Even though she looks like she’s in her 50’s, her face is full of youth and life, but in the after picture, its like she aged years, other than just few weeks between both photos.The way her eyes crinkle with her smile in the before picture, the perfectly groomed and styled short hair, which shows