My understanding of this week’s key rhythm; environment is of something that exists as a multilayered part of everyday life.  An environment is a surrounding space that can serve differing purposes and experiences for everyone. Environments can exist on a spectrum from confined to all-encompassing and natural to man-made, including those less tangible such as social environments. Following the in-class discussion on what we had noticed upon travelling to University that day, I realised the little attention I give to the environments I inhabit in my day-to-day life. Upon reflection, I can become comfortable within a familiar routine and disconnect with my surroundings and the rhythms around me. This is a tendency I look forward to challenging and exploring within this studio.

My media artefact responds to this idea through exploring three environments I often encounter; a park, a train station and a river. I attempted to hone in on them in a new light – observing the simple existence and stillness that I would perhaps otherwise disregard.

Moving forward, I aim to explore my chosen environment (Maribyrnong river) in more detail, looking beyond the surface level and taking on the feedback in capturing more engaging and unexpected shots and steadying my camera movement.