The Druken Truth. .

Does the truth really come out when your drunk? I think people keep things inside for so long that so much builds up, and they can't take it anymore. We think about saying things, but don't will never say them out loud. We force ourselves into believing something didn't happen, and try to make it go away. But no matter how much you want it to disappear they always find a way of coming back to haunt you. Maybe the truth does set you free, and could possibly end up hurting the ones you love the most, and yourself. At the end of the day communication is the key. Lets face it, if you can't be honest with yourself, who can you be honest with?

35mm Black & White Film

Waiting on the White Line Express: I was waiting for the N train at 23rd and 5th and decided to take photographs of the train while it's passing by. I did not intend to have people in the photograph, but the more i look at the photograph i feel like the people add some type of feel to the photograph.

Fly Skateboard: On my way to class I saw these two kids doing tricks on their skateboards. I originally wanted to photograph the kid whole body, but ended up getting half of his body, as well as his skateboard in mid air.
And let 'em go, let 'em go, let 'em go, let 'em go
Running City Lights: This photograph was taken at night time over by Union Square Park. That night for some reason there was so much traffic, and it was cab after cab racing down the street. That night I decided to take a long exposed photograph of the cabs racing down the street, as well as the city lights.
Central Park: This image is a black and white photograph, taken in Central Park. What caught my attention was all the children in the park that day climbing the rocks, playing games just enjoying their childhood.

Window Light

Of what use are lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight? - Anonymous

Last week one of my Photo Professors introduced the class to a man by the name of Francis Bacon. Francis was a painter, whose images were of people that were blurry and out of focus. Because i am not a painter, and never will be. .LoL. I decided to do my own version of a Francis Bacon, but with photographs.

How can I know what I think till I see what I say?

So I have officially started classes at SVA, and so far im loving everything. .except the work. But hey thats school! All the kids in my class are really cool and theirphotographs are pretty awesome. The teachers are cool, i feel like they have alot to offer me. So one of my teachers were talking too the class and while i despreadly tried to stay awake during class, i was reading the handout that she gave us. And while i skimmed through the paper i came across this quote "How can I know what I think till I see what I say?"- E.M. Forster. It actually made me start thinking, how do we know? Then the teacher began talking about visual arts, and why we need it in our lives. I felt that the lecture and quote somehow had a connection, with each other. So the next time someone ask me why i take photos, my response will be "I take photos so i can know what i see."

My name is Michelette Holland and I am a 18 year old aspiring photographer. I have graduated from High School (Thank God), and been accepted to The School of Visual Arts. I've never had a "hobby" that i could call my own, after many trials and tribulations. .I finally found something that i love. Photography is not just a form of art, but something we use in our daily lives. Photography is what we use to preserve a memory, so that when we can't retain a moment in the past. .We always have a photograph to remind us.

I recently returned from my trip in Dubai, and visited some amazing spots. .thanks to my sister. While i was on my trip i got to experience the culture, visit the old town, and even ride a camel. Here is a few photos i took during my trip!