In NYC, I went to an exhibit by William Eggleston called “Los Alamos”. Eggleston was a pioneer of modern color photography. It was an exhibit featuring photographs from the southern midwest United States in the 70s and 80s. The images depicted everyday scenes, such as people eating lunch, getting gas, or flying on airplanes. The photographs captured the essential aspects of American life. Each time I looked at a piece, I could tell that they were distinctly depicting Americans and American culture. The color of the images and the simplicity of the subject matter is really what drew me in. The simple compositions with the everyday subject matter was so endearing and created an entire mood for the show. I think I relate to Eggleston a lot because I pay close attention to the color and composition of simple, commonly ignored things in life. My work is definitely not as good as his, but I am incredibly inspired by the way he can capture these simplicities beautifully. I hope to take more photographs like him in the future, but I also hope to take this inspiration and use it to influence my paintings as well.