The task of defining my ideal neighborhood proved to be difficult. Where I could see myself feeling at home was very different from my aspirations for the future. The conflict presented by these two ideas was something I needed to decide on before I took my picture. Growing up in Manhattan, I was sensitive to distinct neighborhood differences. The lower east side had a younger more bohemian vibe. The Upper East Side was snobby, but quaint. The Upper West Side was predominately Jewish and family oriented.

        In his essay, Richard Taruskin defines the poietic fallacy as, “the conviction that what matters most (or more strongly yet, that all that matters) in a work of art is the making of it, the maker’s input,” (10). Taruskin used this idea in exploring modern art, but the concept is certainly interesting in a different discussion of the definition of art. Here Taruskin asserts that all that matters in art is the maker and the effort he puts forth in his creation.

           Last weekend I wiped the dust of my camera and went outside with it for the first time in long time. I'm not one of those people that constantly carry their camera with them and take pictures of everything they see. Macaulay Honors College required all the student from the graduating year of 2013 to take a photo of our neighborhood and it turned out to be a "cool" requirement.

          We just completed our "amazing" IDC papers and thought I would reflect on the Mishkin Gallery visit in a less formal manner since I have not done so. Although the gallery was small, compared to the International Center of Photography, there were some photos that I really enjoyed. My favorite, which is the one I wrote about, simply captured my attention because of the beautiful landscape.

I think Snapshot NYC is a great event that Macaualy has us do. I was very unsure what I was going to photograph. On Sunday morning I woke up and I was so happy it was a beautiful day. Usually every weekend I go for a run. I thought it would be a good idea to take my camera along with me on my run and photograph everything I see. As i left my house I wasn't exactly sure what my ideal neighborhood was. I was running along and I ran into a park called the Conference House park. This park is one of my favorite places in the word!! There are so many amazing things to see in the park.