FredMaple

I am also looking to apply this coming year for MFA Photo and things are down to the wire. I would mind some feedback on this statement and my work. Thanks in Advance and I would love to respond to anyone else who needs any second eyes and opinions. Applying to: Tulane Uni of Indiana, Bloomington Columbia College Chicago The Human Environment // http://jhbrowning.com/human-environment In Human Ecology, the study of the relationship between humans and their environment, there are three types of interactions between man and nature: physical-biological, social-cultural, and human-built. These photographs are an attempt to compose and document both candid and created moments to form a visual look into Human Ecology, specifically the relationship and interaction between nature and humans. Like Robert Adams and The New Topographics, the photographs document the changing landscape of our progressing life and changing culture as well as, our continued separation, isolation, and domestication of the natural world. Robert Adam’s underscores the beauty of nature even in the midst of human use and overuse and captures our unique relationship with the land. Unlike Adams, the work is a more intimate view into this overlap of man and nature. Even though we are so detached from the natural environment, we still consciously attempt to connect with and include natural elements in our human habitat. These natural reminders both real and artificial stand to provide a way for us to understand and connect to the natural world. The photographs search for the daily harmonies between the natural and the human worlds, each providing a perspective of duality yet also one of inclusion.

Your paintings are beautiful! In particular your ability to render and handle light on a figure or object is superb!

Not bad, UNT PHOTO really focuses on writing artist statements and developing a good way to describe your conceptual context in writing. I also just finished at class this semester titled Professional Practices in Art which focuses on applications, resume's, and statements of purpose/letters of intent.

About to graduate with a BFA in PHOTOGRPAHY from The University of North Texas in May. I fell in love with New Orleans last time I was there and am hoping for acceptance in Tulane or U of New Orleans. I'll also be applying to Arizona State and University of New Mexico. WWW.JHBROWNING.COM tell me what you think. I'm also very new to this site, but am going to be on here a lot more. So, hello fellow artists and gradschool hopefuls.

Dude, your portfolio is awesome!