5 print project

The photograph I chose for the five print project was taken at the metropolitan multi-service center at west gray. I was driving by on my way to camera co-op. This area caught my eye because of all the chaos happening outside the building. There were several people and signs coming from every direction. I could barely even glimpse at one sign without another one catching my eye. This is exactly how I felt as I was walking up to the building. There were several people in front of the building yelling out politicians’ names that were campaigning in this year’s election. They were talking to people about why they should vote for the politician they were representing as they were walking up to vote early. They tried there hardest to get your attention. Some people were willing to listen others would just walk but without eye contact. This picture captures exactly how I felt approaching this building, chaotic. It felt like there were several people pulling me in every direction. People are receptive to all the campaigning and others just want to run in the opposite direction. This is represented in the two people that are on the sidewalk. One person is walking in the direction of the early voting sign. The other person is running in the opposite direction. Not only that, but the signs are a representation of how politicians in this years campaign are all fighting to get your attention. Every campaign there is a battle for the publics vote but this year is an intense race. I know I have never been impressed or even interested in politics, but this elect I feel is important for everyone living in this country. Everything that has happened to us recently from the war in Iraq, to our nations economy crisis, to hurricane Ike that has happened not to long ago has really effected this election. This picture can be viewed and interpreted in several ways. It is all up to the viewer and their own personal thoughts and feelings about this years election.

-annette elizalde