Final Semster!

This will my final semester at UNF! In April I will be graduating with my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography.

I'm only taking two classes, though, which could be a good thing. I'm taking a Alternative Processes and Senior Porfolio. I was lucky enough to land an Internship at Folioweekly here in Jacksonville. Alternative Processes is a class where we practice the old types of printing processes: Cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, Blue Van Dyke and the Albumen processes. We will also be learning how to make digital negatives and salt printing. Senior Portfolio, I hear, will feel like two classes in one! The professor will be covering the artists Resumé, artist statements, the narrative (biography), and so much more. Oh! And on top of all that, we will be doing a final project. Thats one of the main things I have been stressing about over the winter break.

I've come up with several ideas.

Horses: I would want to focus on the relationship between horse and owner, horse shows, cleaning and grooming, etc. I have always loved horses, just like my mom, and I would absolutely love to do this project!
Rodeo: I have always loved the rodeo and I think there are countless shot opportunities but I dont know if I could get the permission to go back stage.

Firefighter/cop: I would focus on the life of a Jacksonville cop or firefighter. I would ride along with them and stay with them as they are waiting for a call. I think is the one I would most like to do but I think I will need more than the time we have to finish it.

Habijax: I used to volunteer as a photographer for Habitat for Humanity before I moved up to Jacksonville and I would love to be able to do it again.

Tattoos: For this project, I would want to focus on people with anywhere from one tattoo to whole sleeves or even a body suit. I also want to get a portrait of the tattoo artist in his/her environment.

Now, I'm left with the impossible task of picking one...