‘HUMAN: NATURE’
‘HUMAN: NATURE’: to address universal concerns faced by the world. The duality in the theme can be freely interpreted either as ‘Human Nature’ or ‘Human:Nature’. The ‘colon’ represents a relationship and a balanced ratio between Human and Nature. Thematically, it is an ambitious call for creative interpretation on HUMAN: NATURE.
Format Photo Essay: Create a series of 6‐10 photos
Final Submission: Report of developmental process
Guiding questions: What are you trying to portray in your series of photo essay?
Is your series considered as conceptual photography?
My photo essay project centers around the theme of conformity and individualism. The dilemma between conforming to societal norms and being different has been a constant issue that I am struggling with. And I believe most people are also facing similar struggle. Hence, for this project, I seek to present my stand on this issue and hope that my work will be thought provoking for the viewers.
Individualism Vs. Conformity: What is more important to you?In any free society, the conflict between social conformity and individual liberty is permanent, irresolvable, and necessary. The war existing between individuality and conformity: staying true to your beliefs and to yourself or, following the crowd and fitting in to suit the system. Which of these holds more value to you?
Blend into the crowdSuccess, recognition, and conformity are the bywords of the modern world where everyone seems to crave the anesthetizing security of being identified with the majority. -Martin Luther King, Jr.
Speak your MindFollow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity.
Don’t Stand OutIf you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. -Thomas J. Watson
Be different and be recognizedRemember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. The person who emerged as victorious is the one that stands out. -Thomas J. Watson
So what is more important to you? Conforming or be differentiated?
Are you a conformist?
Are you an individualist?
What is your take?
Format Photo Essay: Create a series of 6‐10 photos
Final Submission: Report of developmental process
Guiding questions: What are you trying to portray in your series of photo essay? Is your series considered as conceptual photography?
My photo essay project centers around the theme of conformity and individualism. The dilemma between conforming to societal norms and being different has been a constant issue that I am struggling with. And I believe most people are also facing similar struggle. Hence, for this project, I seek to present my stand on this issue and hope that my work will be thought provoking for the viewers.
The war existing between individuality and conformity: staying true to your beliefs and to yourself or, following the crowd and fitting in to suit the system. Which of these holds more value to you?
Individualism Vs. Conformity: What is more important to you?
In any free society, the conflict between social conformity and individual liberty is permanent, irresolvable, and necessary.
Blend into the crowd
Success, recognition, and conformity are the bywords of the modern world where everyone seems to crave the anesthetizing security of being identified with the majority.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
Speak your Mind
Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity.
-Thomas J. Watson
Don’t Stand Out
If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down.
-Thomas J. Watson
Be different and be recognized
Remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. The person who emerged as victorious is the one that stands out. -Thomas J. Watson
So what is more important to you? Conforming or be differentiated?
Are you a conformist?
Are you an individualist?
What is your take?
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