Tradition is usually seen as something to embrace, to love, to cherish, to always honor. It is this tradition that has taught us what we think we want or need, and also what we believe we need to rebel against. It has become a map to tear up, burn, and fight against. These ideas change when one comes to the realization that the tradition that has been fought so hard against might be what is lusted after. Accepting this fate that chills me to my bones is a struggle. My future might not be so different from my mothers, or grandmothers, or great grandmothers. In these photographs I explore the ideas of rebelling, accepting, and passively nurturing those traditions I never thought I wanted. It is the process of questioning what is considered normal, what life goals are set for everyone, and how I might not really be that different from everyone else. It is that fear lives inside something so planned out, so structured, and so determined on how we figure out our future, or accept and reject what is planned out for us.
i think it becomes a little wordy in the middle and end though the bare bones of it are promising.
hey besty-
ReplyDeleteafter a quick read over these are my thoughts:
-first off, the beginning you talk a lot about we when I think you really mean you because while many could probably relate, i don't think you can make all of those statements as universal. I would agree that traditions shape what we strive to be or think we should strive for. I think you have a few ideas going on about traditions.
1. traditions shape us to want something certain
2. you wanting to rebel against this
3. then realizing you might actually want this tradition you initially renounced.
overall it seems like you are talking most about this tension between wanting these traditions and being scared of them. While i think this is a valid feeling and can relate to it, i think you have some contradictions in the statement between accepting it and rebelling against it. It also feels like maybe its the structure, preplanned and predetermined part of "tradition" that is undesirable versus the actual tradition.
i would say im intrigued in the idea of realizing you might want something you despised all along. I think it might take some work but could be helpful to pinpoint exactly what that "thing" is, like we talked about today, spell it out and then draw it back.
Hope that helps,
Jena
thanks jenna, that does help. i wish i had this during class! ugh!
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