Week 6 BOC: Collage

To make my own personal collage I looked around many of my folders on my PC and used Google to find images that define and represent me in the most outspoken way possible. I looked into myself and thought about what I myself thought defined me, like music, before searching for the images on Google, and after finding several images I decided to use Picasa to make the collage, since that's what I've been using to make collages whenever I've needed to make them; it's a great program. Obviously every image in the collage has a meaning pertaining to me:

The Peaches/Peach Pie: Cooking is a hobby I enjoy very much. I often bake pies, cookies, and other things for my family and have even made vegan mac & cheese. I believe I got the talent from my dad, who is a professional cook.

The Cameras: I've been practicing the art of photography since I was 16, and began taking lessons with film cameras, and a dark room with chemicals in high school. I'm working on getting a Bachelors of Science Degree in Digital Photography now, and plan on making myself a successful photographer.

The Gardening/Tree Hugging/Climbing: Another one of my hobbies is being close to nature by gardening and exploring natural places, like Red Rock. I plan on moving from an apartment to a house soon, and in that house I will start a new vegetable/fruit/herbs garden which I will use to cook organically.

Meditating Boy: I practice meditation every now and then, and I love being part of spiritual groups. It's a huge part of my life.

The Daydreaming boy photo explains itself, I'm a big day dreamer, and have been since I was a child. I love getting lost in my dreams and drawing inspiration from them.

The Guitar and Concert Tickets (photo taken by me) represent my passion for music. I don't play any instruments like a pro, but I do have a small collection and I enjoy learning to play them when I have the time. And since my first concert at 16, I've been going to concerts and music festivals non-stop. They are a joyful part of my life, and I will never stop supporting my fellow musicians.

Defend Equality: Another thing I've made part of my life since I was a young teen is activism. Thanks to internet petition sites and Meetup.com, I have, with the help of others, done my part to help people around the world, and been able to go to local animal rights protests.

The Rockstar: This is a great photograph of my biggest idol, and inspiration, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day. He inspired me to be me in Middle School, High School, and to this day I owe a lot of my confidence to him, and music. For over 5 years now I've dreamed every day of my life, with a burning passion I can not even begin to describe, of becoming a musician myself, and I Am doing just that by writing my own songs. Music, Love, and my Love for Music are the biggest part of my life, and I know that that will never change.