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− | I read the critical reading that was related to Instagram, which was called “Instagram Influences Creative Work”. Instagram has become another platform where one can express themselves and share their work with others (Instagram Influences Creative work). It has become more than just an app where people share photos. This app is changing the way we read literature, for it is transforming it into an art piece. As for the creative works, the first one I took a look at was the “Snap Art”. It was so interesting to see someone basically make their own filters by drawing them on their snaps. These drawings on the snap definitely changed the original photo, for it was able to bring the photo to life and give it new meaning. Next, I took a look at “Lonely Tweets :’(“ and this creative work really made me think of how funny it is that the internet is supposed to make us feel more connected because it seems to only make us feel more lonely (Lonely Tweets :’(). Even though we can talk to almost anyone around the world, it doesn’t change the fact that they are miles and miles away. In the end, you are still by yourself, since the person you are trying to reach out to can’t physically be by your side. The last creative work I took a look at was “Fuck Jerry”, which was an Instagram page that was dedicated to memes. There was a variety of different memes and all the various ones made me see that you can truly make something out of nothing. Memes seem to be a way of reassuring people that they are not by themselves in this world. The memes show people that there are others out there that have similar thoughts, feelings or are in the same situation. | + | I read the critical reading that was related to Instagram, which was called “Instagram Influences Creative Work”. Instagram has become another platform where one can express themselves and share their work with others (Instagram Influences Creative work). It has become more than just an app where people share photos. This app is changing the way we read literature, for it is [[transforming]] it into an art piece. As for the creative works, the first one I took a look at was the “Snap Art”. It was so interesting to see someone basically make their own filters by drawing them on their snaps. These drawings on the snap definitely changed the original photo, for it was able to bring the photo to life and give it new meaning. Next, I took a look at “Lonely Tweets :’(“ and this creative work really made me think of how funny it is that the internet is supposed to make us feel more connected because it seems to only make us feel more lonely (Lonely Tweets :’(). [[File:depressionmeme.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|A pattern to this depression of the internet has developed, uniting internet users by their common mental illness and loneliness. Even as they joke about loneliness, they cannot truly share this "relatable content" with their friends in real life. Thus, it may serve to compound the problem.]] Even though we can talk to almost anyone around the world, it doesn’t change the fact that they are miles and miles away. In the end, you are still by yourself, since the person you are trying to reach out to can’t physically be by your side. The last creative work I took a look at was “Fuck Jerry”, which was an Instagram page that was dedicated to memes. There was a variety of different memes and all the various ones made me see that you can truly make something out of nothing. Memes seem to be a way of reassuring people that they are not by themselves in this world. The memes show people that there are others out there that have similar thoughts, feelings or are in the same situation. |
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"I hate the silence". | "I hate the silence". |
Latest revision as of 16:22, 27 November 2017
I read the critical reading that was related to Instagram, which was called “Instagram Influences Creative Work”. Instagram has become another platform where one can express themselves and share their work with others (Instagram Influences Creative work). It has become more than just an app where people share photos. This app is changing the way we read literature, for it is transforming it into an art piece. As for the creative works, the first one I took a look at was the “Snap Art”. It was so interesting to see someone basically make their own filters by drawing them on their snaps. These drawings on the snap definitely changed the original photo, for it was able to bring the photo to life and give it new meaning. Next, I took a look at “Lonely Tweets :’(“ and this creative work really made me think of how funny it is that the internet is supposed to make us feel more connected because it seems to only make us feel more lonely (Lonely Tweets :’(). Even though we can talk to almost anyone around the world, it doesn’t change the fact that they are miles and miles away. In the end, you are still by yourself, since the person you are trying to reach out to can’t physically be by your side. The last creative work I took a look at was “Fuck Jerry”, which was an Instagram page that was dedicated to memes. There was a variety of different memes and all the various ones made me see that you can truly make something out of nothing. Memes seem to be a way of reassuring people that they are not by themselves in this world. The memes show people that there are others out there that have similar thoughts, feelings or are in the same situation."I hate the silence".