The Portrat/Scape

I'm slowly working on finishing up some edits from earlier this month, but this by far ranks as a favorite. 

The Concept Project

The concept project is a series of photographs that encompasses the visual

experience of what it is to live ‘a day in the life of Cassandra Carrascosa.’

We live in a society that is flooded with the projection of perfection, yet our 

realities fall short. The picture of successful motherhood equals the ability to 

maintain Superwoman status. While our schedules are filled with more ‘to-do’s’

than we have hours in the day. Sometimes the business of life overtakes us,

in a surreptitious manner, and before we know it, we’re lost in chaos. As a full time

stay at home mother, wife, student, and small business owner; my days are 

sometimes chaotic beyond the description of words. 

Through this series I have chosen to combine my artistic interests, and skills, while 

confronting reality. I have used the repetition of items through out this series,

i.e. the coffee stained list, coffee cup/mug, and glass of wine to express the 

demands of conflicting schedules and lack of sleep. 

The incorporation of my children represents their ever-present status; they are 

my priority. It has been a personal choice of mine, to remain within the home

while completing my education, in order to personally care for them. This is, at 

times, more challenging than immediately satisfactory.  

Close inspection will reveal that the image to the right of each diptych has an 

image within it that juts beyond its frame. This illusion is said to create a three-

dimensional effect, challenging the interconnectivity of the spaces within,

also adding the to the dimensionality of the narrative. 

Super woman wasn't a bad job description. The pay was lousy if you were talking about real money. But the payoff was priceless in so many other ways. 

-Roxanne Henke

The Abstract Portfolio

Hi Friends!

I've created a competitive portfolio through www.see.me, they allow the artist to promote their entire portfolio, in a contest setting, while providing opportunities to a larger range of exposure. They run contests that offer grants, and many more opportunities. The thing is, the more support a person gains, the more likely they are to be featured, or chosen for future grants. So I'm asking for your support.

I've chosen to use my abstract portfolio, as I believe that this grouping has stretched my artistic abilities the most, while it also achieved the greatest progress through the process over the semester.

If you're a friend, or fan of my work, please consider choosing to support me through www.see.me, and help me promote my work. It's quick and easy. All you need to do is click the link to my portfolio http://ccarrascosa.see.me/, hit the support link, and log in with facebook. People who choose to support me, will be entered in to a chance to win a free vacation! Win, win!

If you're interested in learning more about the portfolio presented, feel free to leave me feedback, and I'll be more than happy to respond. 

Genre: Abstract

It's been an interesting semester, pursuing to create only abstract photography in my Fine Art Photography class. I'm enjoying the direction that things are moving.

Here are 3 of my best images:

Wonderful Evening

I'm finally back in some photography classes this semester. Has me quite busy, but its brought some great opportunities thus far, and we're only in the first couple weeks of classes!

Take for instance, the other night I went driving around, looking for the right subject, and the right lighting, and was greeted with some wonderful surprises.

Beauty after the Torrential Storm

We spent a fair amount of time hanging out in Walmart this evening.

After the skies darkened, winds picked up, power outage, and severe downpours, the employees of Walmart locked their doors. It's not like the vehicles could even be seen from inside the entrance. And not like I'd have wanted to leave anyway. Nevertheless, after biding our time within the aisles, and eventually the stock room, we decided to book it the 20 miles back home, before anymore storm systems moved in. Apparently we were under 4 severe warnings.

Well, I couldn't pass up the phenominal sunset that I was leaving behind, so I put my emergency lights on, and parked the car alongside the road.

Etsy Store

Progression is sometimes, or almost always in my case, slow and sure.

I have been working months to collaborate the small stock I have on my newly opened Etsy store! It's not much yet, but I will be working when time is available, to add more.

My goal behind the store is to progress and expose my beloved passion for photography. Meanwhile, I will be selling odd n' ends from a collaboration of interests and hobbies. I have to save money to move forward. So this is just a little something that I can do on top of everything else.

It would mean a lot if you'd take a peak at my shop :) Or send some love by liking my store!

Eclectic Treasures Etsy Shop and Cassandra Carrascosa Photography



-Cassandra 

Somewhere

Sometimes 

'SOMEWHERE'

 is right in the middle of nowhere.