Week 4 Sittin' Up in My Room

 Sittin' Up in My Room 

DISTRESSED

FOCUSED

INSPIRED

ISOLATED

I have titled my series "Sittin' Up in My Room," drawing inspiration from Carrie Mae Weems's "Kitchen Table Series." Carrie once stated, "Life unfolds like a story, with each scene reflecting our experiences and relationships."

Through this series of photographs, I offer you, my audience, the opportunity to share the moments I experienced while in my room during various moments of my life stages. These moments include my weekend mornings, dealing with my first experience of getting COVID-19, the pressures of impending assignments, and my moments of spiritual reflection, such as praying and Bible reading.

This series captures the unique chapters of my life within the comfort of my room, a place where I spend a significant amount of time. Each photograph captures a distinct moment in my life, collectively narrating my personal story.

"Humankind lingers unregenerately in Plato's cave, still reveling, its age-old habit, in mere images of the truth.” This quote resonates with my preference for spending a significant amount of time in my room. It draws a parallel between this liking and the tendency of humankind to become comfortably confirmed in their own personal realms like the individuals in Plato's cave fixated on shadows. Just as I prefer the comfort of my room over socializing with others.

In my photo series, I hope to communicate the sense of contentment and sincerity that I find within the limits of my room. This series depicts the idea that everyone has their own metaphorical "cave," whether it's a real location like a room or an inner sanctuary where they feel most at ease. It is in these moments that I want to bring to light the profound beauty that lies beneath the surface of my life, even if it might seem to some people on the outside as ordinary photographs.  

“A single person's story can resonate with people from all walks of life.” 

This quote really speaks to what I'm trying to convey through my entire photo series. Even though the pictures are snapshots of my personal experiences and moments in my room, I believe they hold something universal. It's like, when people see these photos, they might connect with the emotions and experiences I'm capturing, even if they're from completely different walks of life.

My hope is that a single person's story, which is essentially what my series is about, can resonate with someone. It's like saying, "Hey, we might have different lives, but we share these common threads of solitude, reflection, and growth." So, through my photos, I'm aiming to create this bridge where people can relate and find a piece of themselves in my story.