Picture Story Proposal - Horse Farm

1) WORKING HYPOTHESIS and INTERPRETATION

I believe that passion lasts a lifetime, and I want to show my audience this by photographing Joyce Moody, a woman who has had a passion for horses and has been riding since she was two years old - she's 71-years-old now. I will be photographing her utilizing this passion at her horse farm off of South Shepard road in Mount Pleasant.

2) TOPIC

The subject of my project is Joyce Moody and her horse farm. Joyce began riding horses at the age of 2, which sparked her strong passion for horses. In 1981 she established her horse farm, where 9 horses currently preside. Joyce teaches riding lessons to younger children, and passes along her love of horses to others. Mr. Moody wishes that Joyce would sell the farm, but Joyce says that she's not ready to do that quite yet. Her love and passion for horses keeps her fit and active, for if she sits for too long she finds it hard to stand straight again.

3) ACTION

The activities that occur at the horse farm include letting the horses out in the outdoor arena (if it's nice out) or letting them out in the indoor arena (if it's wet out), cleaning the horse stalls, putting the horses back into their stalls, and feeding the horses (at 4:00PM). Taking photos of these activities will show what exactly goes on at a horse farm on a day to day basis.

4) MAIN SUBJECT(S)

The main subjects are Joyce Moody, her volunteer assistants Megan and Josh, and the horses. Joyce owns the farm and used to do all the work herself after she came home from her day job, but now that she's fairly old Megan and Josh help her out with the horses and do a good majority of the labor. Megan and Josh both have a love for animals, but Joyce has passed on her love and passion of horses onto them as well.

6) STRUCTURE

I want my story to show what happens on a day to day basis on the horse farm, focusing mostly in the stable because as it's colder out the horses are inside more often. I also want to show Joyce's relationship with the horses, because her love for them is so strong.

7) LOGISTICS

I want my photo story to show that if you love so much, or have a strong passion about something, you don't ever have to give it up no matter how old you may be. Joyce is 71 years old, her husband wants her to sell the farm and she doesn't think she can give it up yet. She said "It's a 7 day a week, 365 day a year job."

Event Photography - Pajamas For Children

The Honors Program Pajamas For Children Holiday Event was an open-house style event where students could come, make a holiday ornament, create an uplifting card, and wrap the pajamas for underprivileged children in the Isabella County area. The event was November 11 in Powers 136 from 2PM to 4PM.

Volunteer students at the event working diligently and thoughtfully on their gifts for the children.

One volunteer student at the Pajamas For Children Event crafting a card for a underprivileged child.

Sports Photography

Sports Reaction - Michigan State fans celebrate a touchdown by the Spartans, leading Minnesota 30 to 24. The Spartans won the November 5th game 31-24.

Sports Photography

Sports Action - Isaac Tawney defends his team's goal at an intramural soccer game on October 31, 2011.