"I can't live without it". Everyday, each and every one of us tells ourselves this exact statement. We tell ourselves this so much that this concept instantaneously becomes a necessity. We grow to believe that holding on to this one aspect of our lives we will become durable, incapable of ever failing. But what if I told you that this is the single most important reason behind our vulnerability. What happens when holding on to something for so long begins to lead to our deterioration?
Sometimes we put a substantial amount of effort behind what we are holding on to, that we lose sight of ourselves and forget who we are. We become so infatuated that it begins to consume the entire reason behind our existence. We need to let go. Let it be. Sometimes we need to take a step back and remember what we are worth. Even though we might be stronger together, we can never lose sight of ourselves.
I captured this slow deterioration in my photographs through many different aspects. by maintaining a constant depth of field in each of my photographs, the viewer is able to more clearly understand the struggles of holding on from a continual standpoint. Through the almost gentle, watercolor background and strong leading lines of image number one, the image represents the security of holding on. As the concentration continues this security slowly diminishes. In photographs five and six, the tone of rust and the texture of the bark begin to characterize the breaking down. by image number twelve, the unstable and rusted over nail symbolizes a finish to this deterioration. it became evident to me through this concentration that holding on leads to deterioration not only in human beings, but in every aspect of our lives.
