Color -Red

Throughout the tennis season, the color Red was a recurring theme that followed us through this successful and memorable journey! Tennis Update: We won team, singles, and doubles districts and are State Silver Medalists!!! This was a first in Moravian Academy Tennis History that a team has won all districts and made it so far in states!! Thanks to everyone who supported and assisted us during the season!

The tennis team sporting red warmups and posing after winning District Team Finals!!! The unity of red is intimidating to other teams and shows a sense of team bonding

These are tennis ball cupcakes that I decided to arrange in a flower design! The sea of red is engulfing the single gold cupcake! The contrast between the red and gold and the composition of the photo makes it aesthetically pleasing.

 The red part of the medal strap adds a pop to the medals. It adds a personal touch to the medal because our color is Red, so it shows that the medals tie into that theme. This photo is not the best compositionally but I like the obscure angle. One can see the red part of the court and green backdrop in the back, which adds dimension to this photo that has subtle accents of red.

The contrast of the red, white, and black shirts shows this sense of different colors coming together in unity and can also be used for a world peace advertisement, but the red shirt is most eye-catching! There are also hints of red throughout the picture to add highlights of this important color. Our team has become so close throughout the season and most of us were not as close before this season, but this season brought us all together and now we are inseparable.

Holga

Shooting with the Holga camera is quite the experience. We were able to shoot anything, which made the project more difficult for me because at first I was trying to take artsy pictures and I am pretty sure that most of them did not turn out how I wanted them. But, towards the end of my photo shoot, I decided to not try and pose my pictures as much and try and shoot in the spur of the moment. The Holga camera is not a complex camera, which has its ups and downs. The positive effects of the Holga are that when one is shooting, there is less to think about, one just shoots and rewinds and so on. But, so negative effects of this simple camera are that there are only two light settings and no way to adjust shutter speed. I decided to look at a Holga Blog that Ms. Denis told us about to look at some of the beautiful pieces of art taken with this simple camera. All of these photos came from the website:<http://holga-blog.blogspot.com/>

The symmetry of the trees makes this photo visually appealing. I also like the black corners, which enhances the center of the picture and adds contrast to this photo.

 This photo is by far my favorite. The shape of the smoke and fluid movement make the picture almost come to life. The dark edges help to align the photo and emphasize the smoke in the center.

This photo remind me of Halloween because it is spooky-looking. I like how both of the trains in the distance look like they are moving in the same direction. Also, the scratches at the top give the photo a rustic feel.

Person Inspiration

Many people inspire me and make a difference in my life. But, my grandmother, or Nani as we say it in Hindi, has the most inspiring story. She overcame many adversities and because of her strength and determination became a new woman. She was diagnosed with stage 2 Breast Cancer in 2000 and tried to take as many herbalistic approaches in this process. She had a long battle with cancer and I am proud to say that she is a 12 year cancer survivor. Prior to her cancer, she was very depressed (because my grandfather was always traveling for business), not in great shape, and soft-spoken. Nowadays, she is the polar opposite, she thrives on working out and does so everyday, she is not afraid to say anything whether it is that our outfit is just not suiting us or to tell my grandfather to get up and make his own food, and she is always euphoric and always a joy to be around.

This is a photo of my beautiful grandmother that I took when we went to the beach over the summer. She is all dolled up and ready for dinner.

Over the summer, I went to the gym with my grandmother. This is a photo of Nani with one of the trainer at the gym. 'She works out'

This photo was taken on Christmas Day at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. The love between my grandparents is truly heart-warming. Their 47th anniversary just passed and they continue to share many caring moments. After the experiences that my grandmother encountered, they realized that they need to savor every moment because they never know what will happen. My grandfather always says "Carpe Diem" or suck the marrow out of life, which nowadays can be translated as YOLO. My grandparents are avid travelers and remain to stay active in the community.

Although this picture is dark, it clearly exhibits hard work. My grandmother has weights attached to her feet and stays in this position for several minutes.

This is a photo of this frame that lies in the entrances of the gym. They are so proud of my Nani who runs faster and works harder than many young adult members of the gym. The quote "Passion is a force that cannot be stopped" is located above her picture. This quote sums it all up; passion and determination can not be stopped. My grandmother is the epitome of overcoming adversities and becoming stronger. The immediate impact of her cancer was unfortunate, but in the long run, this experience made her a mentally and physically stronger person. She mentors family, friends, and community members who are facing similar struggles that she had experienced. My Nani is my hero and her presence and positive energy have made a huge impact on my life <3