MOPA

I really wish I would have made it to see the MOPA museum in person. The week before the school shut down I was in Balboa with another art class when I realized I left my ID and wallet at home, so I ended up skipping it that day and then it all shut down due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. So instead I had to settle for the virtual tour of the exhibits. The Celebrating Five Women were interesting some a felt were better than other and other not sure why they were chosen but the great think about art is its different emotion for different people. The out of the shadows: Contemporary Chinese Photography was interesting to look out. The moon image by Shao Wehuan caught my eye and I love the layout she chooses for the image. I also enjoyed looking at the abstract art done by Lynn G. Fayman in the exhibit A colorful Life the images defiantly bring you in more to analyze the picture. The exhibit Illusion: The Magic of Motion was also a fun one to explore. The bullet through the apple and the ghostly shadows on the couple leaning into kiss was interesting. I remember my first class for photography learning about exposures and playing with my kids running around like ghosts. I have actually always wanted to do one in a cemetery and night, but my scared ass is to be scared for night photography without a group of people. I think I would have to say that the The Photography as Witness: Documents of Conflict was the most powerful images for me. I think that images can show more emotion than the thought of war and conflicts going on around the world, so it really speaks to me. I hope one day to travel and document life like this one day after my kids grow up and if I can be brave enough to be in such areas. I am an emotional person who isn’t afraid to cry and show emotions, so I am not sure how well I would do if actually put in an area of conflict I might do amazing or I might flight myself all the way home.  Only time will tell but these images really draw me in and think about the disadvantages other have and how truly lucky I am to be here in America without having to put myself or my children through such tragedies.