Archiving

Over spring break, I was hunting information about Carleton's buildings, and delved into their histories, to as early as 1866 as part of my on-campus job. During those four hours in the the morning when I worked, it seemed like I was living in a different era. The documents and photographs brought me back in time.

I have been thinking about this concept of time; about past, present and future. Having raised as a Buddhist and having grown up in Singapore, I have learned to live in the present, and plan for the future... don't dwell on the past too often. But now that I have had a chance to know how documenting the present and storing them into the "past" compartment could be important...

A journal that I carry along with me has been the main form of archiving. But more recently, I have been seeing certain sights that illustrate the abstract/intangible/conceptual thoughts I have in my mind... And hence, a need for a small portable camera.

The one of the highlights of my break has been the acquisition of a Nikon S570. Small, humble camera, but functional. (: I am going to see how far I can get ahead with photojournaling.



Here's one of the first photos I took:



















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