I have found 5 photographs that I believe can work well together to construct a visual description of who I am. The photos are as follows:
I haven't yet decided if this is the order I will display the photos but broadly, all of these photographs describe the key factors that give me the confidence and motivation to move forward in my life and go after my goals. These factors are: family, personal growth, travel, happiness, and confidence.
The first photo is a picture of some of my family members: my grandmother and my cousins. Family has always been a huge part of my life and I am lucky to have many supportive and loving family members. I chose this photo because of the joy that is present on my grandmother and cousins faces. The second photo is of the group of teenagers and staff that I traveled with this summer on a trip called "The Adventurer" for the company Westcoast Connection. I was a counselor and being part of a group and in a position of responsibility taught me many valuable lessons. The next photo is a picture I took while on a trip in LA. I find this photo so beautiful and feel that it describes my love for travel and relaxation. Going on trips makes me appreciate the beauty of other places and motivates me to do what I can so I can continue to travel throughout my life. The next photo is of my friends and I laughing. I love this picture because it reminds me to have a positive outlook on life and not take everything too seriously. I think my cheery disposition is something that can be infectious to others. The last image was taken this summer while I was surfing for the first time in San Diego. It was one of my favourite days of the trip as I accomplished something completely new and challenging.
Looking at the order of the photographs, I can almost see them as telling a story, with the ending of me accomplishing a major challenge and feeling confident about myself. Again, my argument is that these photos represent family, personal growth, travel, happiness, and confidence, all factors that motivate me to move forward in my life and accomplish goals.
Thanks for reading, I am looking forward to getting some feedback about this idea.
Great beginning, Jackie. Be sure to introduce yourself and how the terms connect to you before you introduce the images. I think that approach will make developing an argument a bit easier for you. You will then need to explain how these images construct the narrative established through the terms you've chose.
ReplyDeleteI really like this idea and I can relate to a lot of what you are talking about as family and travel are also a huge part of my life! I think that you potentially have a really strong argument as your personal connection to each photograph is evident however I think the key to keeping the argument consistent is to make sure that what you discuss does not become general. Tying everything in with a personal connection will help avoid failing the so what test. Good luck!
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