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BOOK DESIGN - PHOTOGRAPHY - COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - COLLECTING - EXHIBIT DESIGN

In an era of media overload, Dawdle and Gaze is a movement that invites us to step away from our digital distractions and engage with the tools of observing and collecting.

My exhibit featured photographs and bread clips collected by the cherished people in my life, each responding to prompts designed to deepen their awareness of their surroundings and capture beauty in the “ordinary.”

I chose bread clips as the collectible device for this project because they’re small, accessible, and often overlooked. Each one carries unique codes of color, form, and type, yet they're easily discarded, mirroring themes of awareness, connection, and the communal symbolism of bread.

The accompanying book documents my personal journey of stepping away from social media, captured through a year of photographs and a short narrative about reconnecting with the world around me. This book holds a special place in my heart because it truly altered my outlook on life. I’ve learned to slow down and appreciate the beauty and differences in everyday things—like fire hydrants, scattered trash, and objects shaped by human touch. These small moments have rekindled my childlike wonder, transforming routine tasks into quiet adventures.

SPRING 2025 SENIOR SHOW

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