Week #10

(Wednesday, November 8, 2006)

Today we submitted our semiotic papers. I am relieved to have finally completed the paper and am satisfied by the work that I produced. I was surprised to hear from a few of my peers that they had not even completed the paper. I would have expected that everyone, whether or not it was their best work, had at least written the paper.
Today was an interesting class. We had the unique opportunity to take time to look at photographs that had been taken and were on display in the art gallery. The display was put on by senior image arts students, so it was neat to see the type and level of work that these students had produced. I enjoyed being able to openly discuss what stood out for each of us in the gallery. I think that some people did not view this as a productive use of time, but I found it especially interesting to hear opinions from the image arts students as I feel inferior. I am attempting to view images with a more critical eye, but I don’t believe that my interpretation of photography would be as accurate as some of my classmates. Overall, I took pleasure in starting today’s class this way and look forward to seeing my peer’s work on display in the years to come.