reconsidering the word "everyday"

After talking with my professor and peers today, I have been thinking a lot of about the use of the word "everyday" in regards to my project. The dictionary definition states it as something commonplace, a daily occurrence, ordinary and routine. While my photographs may be of everyday places and scenes to some people, they are not familiar to all. I think a better word to describe the concept that I am going for is "commonplace" or "unexceptional". Some of the places I visit are not part of my daily life or part of others daily life, but they are places and things that can be seen often if we look for them.

Concept

I have been shooting a series of photographs which entertain the idea of taking a longer look at the details of everyday life. I find beauty in the often unnoticed, ordinary details that we encounter on a daily basis, but often surpass. So far, my photographs have allowed the viewer to spend time looking at things they would normally ignore, using rich contrast, texture, and abstract shapes. I have been exploring places in nature, indoors and many abandoned, run down areas. I will continue to explore these areas, but will focus more on nature and organic shapes. I spend most of my time looking around a space before photographing when I go out to shoot. This allows for me to achieve a greater appreciation for the unimportant in order for it to come across in my photography.