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#pastinpresent
Whether it is the best of times or the worst of times, it is the only time we have #artbuchwald #worldscollide #pastinpresent #reflection #madrid #time
Oggi ho messo la giacca dell'anno scorso,che così mi riconosco ed esco
Morgan
#pastinpresent #vintagestyle #vintagelife #pothography #meanswear (en Bogotá, Colombia)
Date of photo shoot: 11-22-13
Age: 22
1. Where did you grow up?
Halifax, Vermont
2. How did you choose the childhood photo you brought with you today? Does it bring back any specific memories?
It presents two of my favorite things: Fall in Vermont and dogs.
3. What is your earliest memory?
Laying on the couch after my second eye surgery at age two and telling my parents that I'd like another surgery so I could get more gifts.
4. Do you remember any lessons or messages you were taught early on in your childhood by an adult (parent, teacher, older sibling, relative, etc.) that had a significant influence on you and perhaps changed the way you thought about life or even altered the way you behaved? Do you still believe this lesson to be relatively accurate or true?
My parents decided to pull me out of public school after the second grade and enroll me in a private, Catholic school that had three times the amount of students in my class. I had an extremely difficult time adjusting to the changes so my mom came up with a mantra when I was feeling anxious. I would repeat to myself “it's okay. I can be calm” which helped me get through some challenging times.
5. What do you consider to be some of your strongest values or beliefs? What do you think caused you to form these positions?
Maintaining a healthy work/personal life balance; the importance of friendship and a support system; being open minded; and happiness is key. I believe that I incorporated these beliefs and values through learning from my parents, peers, and teachers, as well as significant life events that reinforced these core values.
6. When you encounter someone who has starkly different beliefs or opinions than you, do you tend to react a certain way?
I honestly think it depends on my beliefs and the significance of the situation. I tend to speak my mind on why I believe a certain way and hear their reasons behind their reasoning so we can come to an understanding of where we both stand.
7. Do you feel there are certain aspects of yourself that have remained the same or very similar to when you were a child?
When I think back to my childhood, I am reminded of how independent and outgoing I was. Just like my mother, I was always striking up conversations with strangers, playing house with my dogs and toys, and being “bossy” which I used to be called all the time. Although I may not be as carefree now that I have greater responsibilities than those of a child, I still try to keep a positive outlook on life with the support of family, friends, and peers.
Date of photo shoot: 12-9-13
Age: 23
1. Where did you grow up?
Putney, Vermont.
2. How did you choose the childhood photo you brought with you today? Does it bring back any specific memories?
It brings back memories of growing up with my best friend and I remember playing in that raft with her at her family vacation camp.
3. What is your earliest memory?
I remember holding my friends sister when she was a baby and I was about four.
4. Do you remember any lessons or messages you were taught early on in your childhood by an adult (parent, teacher, older sibling, relative, etc.) that had a significant influence on you and perhaps changed the way you thought about life or even altered the way you behaved? Do you still believe this lesson to be relatively accurate or true?
I remember my mom telling me not to be vain when I was looking in the mirror too much. I grew up not caring too much about my looks, which I think is important.
5. What do you consider to be some of your strongest values or beliefs? What do you think caused you to form these positions?
I value family a lot. I grew up in a very supportive and healthy family. I believe in exercise, good food, happiness, education, travel, democracy and love.
6. When you encounter someone who has drastically different beliefs or opinions than you, do you tend to react a certain way?
I tend to be surprised by some of these beliefs, but try not to judge them or think that my beliefs or opinions are better. I try to understand and accept their beliefs.
7. What are some of the biggest ways your outlook/perception on the world has changed from when you were an adolescent? Was there anything specific that influenced this shift?
I know more about the world now—all it’s inequalities and problems. I used to be unaware of how privileged I was when I was an adolescent. I grew up in a small rural town and for some reason I thought I would live there forever. Now I find that I need more than just that town.
8. Do you feel there are certain aspects of yourself that have remained the same or very similar to when you were a child?
I feel like I am still rather naive and I still have a lot to learn. I still want life to be easy and for someone to just take care of me. It’s time to wake up and realize that I am no longer a little girl.
Date of photo shoot: 11-28-13 Age: 22
1. Where did you grow up?
Putney, VT
2. How did you choose the childhood photo you brought with you today? Does it bring back any specific memories?
I like it because it captures how shy and nervous I was as a little kid. I have a cute wide-eyed look on my face. Also it was when I had super bright blonde hair. My hair changed when I was about 2 years old from dark brown to blonde and when my aunt came down to visit she was so shocked at the change that she thought my mom had dyed it.
3. What is your earliest memory?
I remember being confused by snow (not sure how old I was but it had to be pretty young). I remember thinking it was really strange that sometimes I would walk out my front door and my feet would sink into the ground (in the winter) and other times I could stand firmly on the ground (during all other seasons).
4. Do you remember any lessons or messages you were taught early on in your childhood by an adult (parent, teacher, older sibling, relative, etc.) that had a significant influence on you and perhaps changed the way you thought about life or even altered the way you behaved? Do you still believe this lesson to be relatively accurate or true?
I remember I always wanted to be just like my mom. I observed her always being very modest and hard on herself so I grew up thinking that if I were to be just like her I could never get too confident. I still catch myself beating myself up when I start feeling good about myself because I am afraid it will turn into arrogance. I don’t think my mother knew I learned this from her nor do I think she would want me to act in this way but in some ways I think it was actually a good lesson (never be selfish and arrogant) but in other ways it was very harmful.
5. What do you consider to be some of your strongest values or beliefs? What do you think caused you to form these positions?
I was taught to be kind and empathetic to others by both my parents and teachers. I definitely still hold this as one of the most important beliefs despite struggling sometimes to practice it. Having empathy and compassion even for those you might not necessarily agree with can make your life and others’ far more positive and happy.
6. When you encounter someone who has drastically different beliefs or opinions than you, do you tend to react a certain way?
I really think it depends on what kind of mood I am in. I would like to think that for the most part I would engage with the person in a respectful way and listen to the way they viewed things but I know that there are times when I feel too strongly about something that I might just have to not engage at all or I could risk being disrespectful to that person by trying to change their opinion. I do find it very interesting to hear others opinions (especially when they are very different from my own) and learn how they developed their stance. I can definitely get overwhelmed and scared at times to learn how many different opinions exist because it seems so hard to please everyone.
7. What are some of the biggest ways your outlook/perception on the world has changed from when you were an adolescent? Was there anything specific that influenced this shift?
When I was young I was very afraid of most things that were unfamiliar to me and so I was very clingy to my family and home. I have definitely become less afraid of places or people I do not know and feel more comfortable in surroundings I do not know well. However, at the same time as I grow older I also realize more and more how complicated the world is. This can be very overwhelming and sometimes scary. So in some aspects I have grown more comfortable but in other ways I have grown more confused about life and how to make sense of all the inequalities and struggles that exist.
8. Do you feel there are certain aspects of yourself that have remained the same or very similar to when you were a child?
I can definitely still be very shy and reserved especially when in large groups. Sometimes I just like to observe everything and everyone around me rather than engage and be a part of the conversation. I also still get anxious about certain things that made me anxious when I was younger, mostly feeling the need to please everyone which can definitely hinder me sometimes when it comes to making decisions.
Age: 22 Date of Photoshoot: 11-28
1. Where did you grow up?
Martha’s Vineyard, Vermont, Suburbs outside of Boston
2. How did you choose the childhood photo you brought with you today? Does it bring back any specific memories?
I chose the cute pictures.
3. What is your earliest memory?
I remember dancing in my mom’s apartment in Needham in a ballerina outfit with a bunch of candles all around because the power had gone out.
4. Do you remember any lessons or messages you were taught early on in your childhood by an adult (parent, teacher, older sibling, relative, etc.) that had a significant influence on you and perhaps changed the way you thought about life or even altered the way you behaved? Do you still believe this lesson to be relatively accurate or true?
I was told to marry rich because money will make you happier. I don’t believe this to be true, because my mother taught it, so it isn’t rational.
5. What do you consider to be some of your strongest values or beliefs? What do you think caused you to form these positions?
Living a genuine lifestyle and trying to remain for the most part in the present. I think that my dad influenced this thinking, because out of my two parents he is by far the happier of the two, and so I tried to mirror his lifestyle, or at least the positive elements that I saw helped him, to balance the critical and stressed thinking that my mother has left me with, that being said, stress has it’s place in being a motivator.
6. When you encounter someone who has drastically different beliefs or opinions than you, do you tend to react a certain way?
I tend to try to listen without responding in anyway, except to ask clarifying questions. I like to absorb information and opinions that are new and/or drastically different, so that I can process and think about them for a while before determining my stance in comparison.
7. What are some of the biggest ways your outlook/perception on the world has changed from when you were an adolescent? Was there anything specific that influenced this shift?
College influenced the shift in my thinking by teaching me about boundaries, communication, and empathy. Going to school to become a counselor has allowed me to use all of those things in a productive and pragmatic way that allows me to work for myself and my own benefit. As an adolescent I was left to my own devices mostly and therefore struggled to develop healthy boundaries or communication or relationships; I often set the standard too high in an attempt to compensate for the lack of parental guidance.
8. Do you feel there are certain aspects of yourself that have remained the same or very similar to when you were a child?
Yes. I am still very outgoing and quirky. I would say that my personality is the same, but it is how I relate to others that has evolved.