How Does Artwork Last Forever?

2017 // Adobe Photoshop // 22” x 16”

I enjoy viewing photography, taking photos, and being the subject for picture-taking. For this project, I wanted to create a work on a more serious level than my past compositions. Dramatic lighting in a picture creates many shadows which gives the work a deeper, darker effect. So after selecting a portrait of myself with enough shadows and darkness to get my point across, I needed to choose quotes or phrases to make up the image that would flow hand-in-hand with the mood of the work. My favorite song, “How Does a Moment Last Forever” by Celine Dion, seemed like the perfect fit. The song has a slow, graceful tune; it moves me with its powerful lyrics and makes me remember what’s most important: love. I definitely wanted to share this feeling, and I hope my expression is captivating enough to draw viewers closer and feel a strong emotion when they see this piece.