Off the Edge
Anonymous
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Early in the school year my friends and I began doing urban exploration within San Francisco and the Bay Area and I found it as a perfect excuse to bring my camera along. Most of the photos that I have taken in the past couple of months highlight abandoned areas and different spots that my friends and I have spent time researching and exploring. Out of all the photos that I've taken recently this is by far my favorite as it not only has the thrill factor with my friend sitting over the edge but also the San Francisco skyline in the background. I personally enjoy urban exploration because it allows my friends and I to visit and explore places that most people don't know exist or don't know how to find which makes it feel more special than going somewhere that everyone has been and everyone can get to. I take AP Photography at my high school and at the beginning of the year we had to select a topic to follow throughout the year. I initially selected "hands" as my topic but very quickly switched to "how people explore abandoned places" in order to accompany our weekend trips to find new spots. Being able to take my camera and document these places has been an unexpected surprise and I am glad that I found an interest that is not only fun but can also add artistic value as well.
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Creativity means capturing things that interest you through a medium that you enjoy working with. I don't personally like drawing or painting so I prefer showing my creativity through photography because it is a medium that I prefer and love to use in order to capture moments.
