JDunlap

Strange       For this project, I chose a visual art photograph taken by photographer Gregory Heisler. This piece was not given a name, that I could find, but was placed in a 2018 portfolio titled, Strange.  In this piece, Tim Burton is surrounded by 11 hoses that are all being directed toward him. The first and most obvious visual element is Heisler's use of line to direct the viewer's attention to the center. To me, I thought the surrounding elements were snakes, which explained the chilling expression he had on his face. However, once I looked closer I realized they were hoses of different lengths with unique nozzles on the ends of each of them. Some have two connections to the nozzle and others just have one. The second use of visual elements is negative space. The spacing between Burton and the hoses fills out the general shape of a head and a body. The third visual element is the repetition of the hoses. Though they differ in small ways, there are still many of...

 Hello all!      My name is Joryan Dunlap and I am approaching my final year here at UAF. I am working on completing my Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in psychology and a minor in art. UAF is the fourth college I have attended in the span of five years and I am grateful it is where I have been able to remain for the rest of my undergraduate degree. I was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, where I still currently reside today. When I am not behind my computer working on school I am working as a behavioral health associate. Through this job, I work with kids who have dealt with adverse childhood experiences or trauma, and who are in and out of the foster care system. It is a tough and wearing job, but absolutely worth it to see these kids thrive and grow into successful members of society. When I am not working, I am spending time with my two cats, Bubooski and King Boo, both girls with drastically different personalities. Outside of work, school, and home lif...