Photo essay

For this assignment, my group and I choose the theme of "love" at Hunter College. Our plan was to take pictures of public displays of affection and happy couples on the campus, but we quickly realized there was a serious lack of romance around, so we decided to photograph loneliness, instead.

This first photograph shows two girls, both alone and isolated, although they are right next to each other. The corner dividing the frame shows the stark division between their worlds. 

This photo portrays a group of women socializing, while a college student sits separated from them. Although he is right next to a group of people, he is still clearly alone.

The vastness of the background of this photo, paired with the small figure of the boy riding down the elevator, gives the viewer the sense that he is very small in an expansive environment.