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On Longing

"The body is the primary mode of perceiving scale" My parents passed through town on their way to celebrate their anniversary. We spent the day together and finished it by watching the sunset at the fort, one of my favorite things to do with the people I care about here. As my mom walked in front of me on the wall, I took a photo to capture the moment of us walking around the massive structure together. "The souvenir reduces the public, the monumental, and the three dimensional into the miniature that which can be enveloped by the body" I love digital photos, and physical photos printed later, but Polaroid pictures have a special place in my heart. I usually take my Polaroid camera with me on big adventures and special trips to capture the fun immediately, but sometimes it's just to capture a simple moment like an impromptu stress induced dance party with friends. It takes a moment in time and turns it into a physical object for me to hold o...