The Academic Community
Our project focuses on the academic community of the University of Arizona. We chose this particular community because it is one that every student is a part of or can relate to. To capture the essence of what this community is all about we headed to the library. The main library at the university shelters numerous people all with a common goal of knowledge. We took pictures of objects that are easily found in a library. For example, we posted images of bookshelves, desks, and study rooms. We chose these subjects because we believe that when people see a book or desk they automatically associate those objects with students and the academic world. They represent knowledge and studying. We also included pictures of people studying or reading. This conveys the idea that these people are most likely students who believe in the power of school, and that it will assist them in obtaining their long-term goals. Many of our pictures are close-ups, focusing on very few objects just like the image “Read not Taught”. That picture shows a series of lined up books in a shelf. There are other pictures for example: “Lost in Thought”, that depict a different angle, specifically a bird’s eye view. The composition of all of our pictures is meant to strengthen our message. Through our subjects, we wanted to a literally attach an image to the hard work that one must commit to while in school. All of the objects are indicative of the environment that is found in a library and therefore part of an academic community. We believe our topic is meaningful because even though it involves only students, it ultimately interconnects with the entire Tucson community. For example, students will eventually take a place within society after they graduate and in the long run, they could bring about many positive aspects to the entire Tucson community. But we all have to start somewhere, and that somewhere could be in a study room at the library or between the bookshelves. Overall our pictures were meant to demonstrate what the student encounters while in school and how important and influential the academic community is to the rest of society.
