Throughout a four week photography course in Rome Italy, I explored many different photography styles and originally thought I would focus my work on the “Textures of Rome”. Although texture and pattern is still an important aesthetic component, I started to discover what interested me about the city was the smaller details I would pass while walking to various destinations. The focus of my photos shifted from an objective theme to a more emotionally charged concept. My series of images captures the “Uneasiness of Rome” using extremely ordinary subject matter.
Rome is a vibrant, chaotic city with a rich history and I found it interesting how the majority of people experience Rome by craning their necks to look at these massive, historic monuments and rarely look at all the interesting things that are right in front of them. I found scratch marks on concrete, a dent on the side of the building or the way a shadow arched over a sidewalk, extremely fascinating and surprisingly full of emotion. I soon realized that there was more to this city than its iconic landmarks and picturesque scenes. I was drawn to capturing moments that conveyed a sense of unease, vulnerability, and loneliness. Although my work has a more depressing quality, I find the irony of capturing the opposite of what people associate with Rome humorous.
