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This is an image of the secondary school I attended, which is located in South London.

This image represents what the outside of my school looks like, somewhere I had spent 5 years of my childhood in education. What this image means to me is my journey of growing up, and how I can reflect on the different stages in my life. During secondary school I built relationships, memories and also learnt some life lessons. Comparing my secondary school to me now being in college, I realise how much harder I now have to work and accept responsibilities.

Skate Park

This is an image of the Stockwell skate park, which is local to my house in South London.
What this Image represents is somewhere I used to enjoy going when I was younger, as I used to take my bike there to try stunts. What this image means to me is a point in my childhood where I was experimenting different sports and was very active. I used to come to this skate park with my siblings and practice stunts for hours. This image also makes me realise how much more busy I have become growing up, as I have less time to do playful activities because I am more focused on my exams.

56

This is an image of my door number. 56.
This is the number which allows visitors and post-men mainly, to identify that this is where me and my family live. These numbers count down the houses in my neighbourhood, making it easier to refer to where exactly a person resides. This number does not mean much to me in the present, but if I were to move houses, this door number would be crucial information to my childhood and identity.

Last Stop - Brixton

This is an image of a Southbound platform in Stockwell station.
This is a platform I use when I am returning home from college on weekdays. The significance of this platform is not only that it takes me home, but it only travels to one stop, which is the last stop on the Victoria Line. What I am representing is the route I religiously take to get home everyday from college.

Virgin Atlantic - Terminal 3

This is an image of the entrance which leads you to terminal 3, within Heathrow Airport.
What this image means to me is, as I am a regular customer to the airline 'Virgin Atlantic' I am very familiar with walking through this entrance to get there. As a young child, I always enjoyed travelling with my family and being able to explore different countries. This image represents the excitement I used to feel seeing this board, knowing I was getting closer and closer to boarding a plane. The tunnel-type path made me feel like I was on an adventure, and put me in a good mood because airport experiences are fun for me. This image represents one of my favourite places to be because travelling is something I love to do.

Beliefs

This is an image of a holy Qur'an, which is something very important and meaningful to me and my family. This is because my parents are muslim, so they believe in a God called 'Allah'. What this book means to me is something that I read to gain knowledge, and understanding about a higher power. My family and I accept the ideologies within this book, using it as guidance to how we live our lives. The image being taken from a low angle, is used to emphasise the superiority of this book and its holiness.

Escalator Advertisement

I took this image whilst coming down an elevator in Green Park. This image represents how print advertisements are all around us for the public to consume. Print advertisements tend to transmit messages very quickly, so that it catches the attention of the people using the escalator who will glance at it. I usually notice the posters on the wall, to be of West End musicals which are in London. What this means to me is the things I notice and consume every time I use underground transport, and how the media can be advertised in different ways. 

Transport Luxury

This image of a Mercedes car represents one of my goals to be able to have a luxurious form of transport. This car being shiny and new connotes high class, which would appeal to the Mercedes Benz target audience. What this means to me is the motivation I have to work hard, to be able to purchase nice things and live comfortably. Seeing cars like this and desiring it, reminds me of how much work I have to do in order to get a good job and be able to afford cars like this. Mercedes Benz also being one of my favourite car brands, makes this image ideal to represent one of my future goals.

Nature vs. Technology

This is an image of an apple iPhone and a natural apple. What this image represents is the contrast between technology and nature, as they are both apples with complete different purposes. The apple on the left is a natural apple, one that is healthy for you and edible. Whereas the apple on the right is a product of the Apple iPhone collection, which is an advanced phone device and also a digital media outlet. These objects have complete different effects on my life despite having the same name, and by owning both I am able to compare them. The iPhone is something many youths of this generation feel they need to have to fit in and be cool. People who buy the iPhones consume the ideologies within the Apple iPhone advertisements, which uses iconic representation when releasing their new product. This appeals to their intended audience as they will want to have the latest iPhone, and utilise the advanced features of the phone.  

 

 

Traffic

This is an image of traffic in Clapham South taken from an eye angle. What this image represents is how traffic can delay people but also the public roads system. It represents order on the streets that is controlled by the government, and how there are rules in place to keep control and make sure things run smoothly. I personally dislike traffic when I am in a rush to get somewhere, because it makes me late and unhappy about it. The different types of cars connote different class, jobs and lifestyle of the people driving the cars. For example, the Audi Jeep could suggest the person driving it is likely to be middle-class.

15/05/1997

This is where I was born, on the 15th of May 1997. What I am representing in this image is my birthplace and a part of my history. What this image means to me is the hospital I was born in and the country I was born into. This makes me think of my mother and the journey we have both had from this hospital, to me now being 17 years old. This image also represents the vital job role nurses and doctors have, how lives are born, lost and saved everyday in hospitals such as St.Thomas'.

Dreams Of..

 

Sleep. If you don't enjoy your sleep, you don't work hard enough. This thought comes from me being an A level student.

What this image represents is somewhere I enjoy being and find very comfortable, in my own bed. This represents a place I am able to dream about things, such as my goals, ambitions and most fairy-tale desires. What this image means to me is somewhere I go to release any stress, or when I am weak or unwell this is the place I can fully rest.

Waiting in the Que...

This is an image of a food shopping queue in Marks & Spencer's. This is something I dislike to do, which is wait in long lines in order to be served. Yes, I am somewhat an impatient person, but I feel like waiting in long queues are quite a waste of time especially when I am in a rush. I don't enjoy waiting too long, so what I am representing is something I am likely to complain about in my everyday life.   

“Music is the universal language of mankind.”

This is an image of an iPhone and a Dre Beats headphone, two things which play an important role in my life. This is because I cannot go a day without listening to music and I use my phone to play the music 95% of the time. Music is something that can inspire me in my everyday life, giving me motivation or simply causing positivity and happiness. This image represents a universal language, something which can evoke the same feeling from different people. Music is also a type of mass media, meaning it can deliver information to millions of people at a time. This image also represents how in this generation, we have access to advanced technology such as iPhone 6 and extremely high quality headphones such as Dre Beats; to listen to the music from.

Friendship Group

 

 

This is an image of me and my group of friends different trainers, taken from a high angle. This image represents the different styles and personalities of my friends, but how we are a group and share a close friendship.

What this image means to me is the memories and good times I have with my friends, and how we all share a special bond from being friends for a long time. This image connotes youthfulness as all the footwear in the image are trendy trainers. The variety of trainer brand also connotes us all having different lifestyles, fashion sense and ambitions showing we are all still our own individuals within our friendship group.

PINK Leaves?

This is an image of a tree which is right outside my college, which has grown beautiful pink flowers. In the winter the flowers were not as bright and vibrant as they are now, but now the prettiness of the tree catches my attention. What I am also representing in this image is nature, and something that I find of nature to be beautiful. I feel like this tree is more-so decorative to the outside of my college, and gives a spring feeling to my college community.

Parliament for the People

This is an image I took outside of Parliament. What this image means to me is that this is where the decision makers of the United Kingdom address issues of the country. As a young girl I have always had a passion for writing and debating, coming to the conclusion at about 15 years old, that I wanted to become a lawyer. I have had a tour around parliament twice before, once on a secondary school trip and then for my AS Politics course. Being a lawyer is a very traditional career, which has several links to parliament such as the debating, being in court and arguing for and against something. What I am representing in this image is my goal to become a lawyer and become a credible speaker.

Work It Out

This is an eye level angle of my local gym in Brixton.
This image represents a hobby of mine which is swimming, and also a recent hobby I have taken up which is going to the gym. What this image means to me is my determination to live a healthier lifestyle, do more exercise and be fit. This image also represents the ideology I have in common with the people in my gym, which is caring about my body image and wanting to look good.
There are people of all: race, age, shape and size that attend my gym, who may accept the media's dominant ideology of what a perfect man or woman should look like. This would make them and I want to work hard in the gym, trying to gain the unattainable image of someone we aspire to look like in the media. The opinion leaders in the media decide what type of 'fit' is the norm through mass media outlets such as magazines, which would be a slim man or woman with abs. This means that the people who are not 'fit' as seen in the media, will try to attain that body image that is represented as fit, making society succumb to their ideology regardless.

You are on CCTV

This is what the entrance of Brixton village looks like. This is somewhere I would go with my mother sometimes, to do home food shopping and to buy other things we may need in our house. What I am representing in this image is somewhere in London I am very familiar with, and go to often when I am running errands for my parents. I have been aware of Brixton village all my life and it has looked the same since I can last remember. Brixton village contains sales such as various fruit stands, meat shops and restaurants.

Fondness

 

     " We love people who’ve died ...
      where’s the social utility in that?
      Maybe it means more - something we
      can’t understand, yet. Maybe it’s
      some evidence, some artefact of
      higher dimensions that we can’t
      consciously perceive. Love is the
      one thing we’re capable of
      perceiving that transcends
      dimensions of time and space. Maybe
      we should trust that, even if we
      can’t yet understand it." - Interstellar 2014
With this image I wanted to represent the ideology of love and attachment.
There are a number of people in my life that I love very dearly, some more than others, such as my family and my closest mates. This image represents the idea that love has different forms and it can be expressed in various ways. By these two people holding hands being such a simple gesture, it still manages to connotes trust, bonding and affection between the two people. Holding hands could be seen as a romantic gesture, but it could also be a way of keeping someone safe. What this image means to me is how it is in our human nature to become attached to things, and to want to be loved and cared for. Like the bond a mother has with her child, love is powerful.

 

Whats with me, everyday

This is a close-up shot of items that I carry around with my everyday, everywhere.
These items are essential to me as my keys are needed to get into my house, my Vaseline is so my lips don't get dry and my glasses help me see better. What I am representing in this image are things that are important to me and a part of my daily routine. My set of keys are something I've had for over a decade, and I am used to not leaving my house without it.

Half Empty or Half Full?

 

                                                 Are you an optimist or pessimist?
This image represents the way in which I see life to be half full instead of half empty. Despite being quite an melancholy person, I do feel that most times in my life my glass is half full. This is because I feel that a positive mind-set alone can fill the cup halfway, and trying or admitting something is the first step. This applies to me in terms of life goals and targets I set for myself, some being within a week some being within a year. A lot of things do make me feel pessimistic at times, such as work and not being able to do things I want to do. However, being a religious person I feel by having faith in God and praying the glass will keep filling up.
Being pessimistic or negative is discouraging, and it only takes up time that could be used to start fixing the problem.

 

Identity

This is who I am.. to the government.
This is an image of my British passport and my college ID. This image represents my identity as these things allow institutions to establish who I am. My college ID which was given to me on my first day, ensures staff in my college when I wear it that I am a student in the right college. On the other hand, my passport represents me on a much wider scale. This allows people to know that I am a British citizen who has the right to live in the UK and apply all of it's human rights. It also enables me to work in the UK, move, reside and work freely throughout the European Union.

Do you know your history?

 

This is an image of the things I use when I am revising for my A level history course.

I have been studying A level history for a few months now, and It is safe to say I have definitely learned things about the world I did not know before. This particular book is on republicanism in Spain which is 1/4 of my history A level, and is what I have been studying in class most recently. What I am representing in this image is something new and educative to me, that I have started to spend time practising so I can do well in my exam.

 

 

 

 

 

St.James Crescent

 

This is an image of a part of my neighbourhood called 'St. James's Crescent'.

This is the area I grew up in, and the road I would take to get to the sweet shop and the park. I loved going to the sweet shop and the park. When I was young, the ice-cream man used to park at the end of this road and my brother and I would race to it. What this image means to me is the society I was brought up in and the things around me I could only learn from; ideologies I knew no better than to accept. I have changed this image to black and white to add a feel of historic narration, as the board saying 'St. James's Crescent' looks as if it is almost leading you into my story.

Winter 04'

 

This is an image of the front grass in my neighbourhood, the only place I was allowed to play as a child. This image of the front grass is significant to me, as it taught me boundaries and made me realise the stages in my life I was given more and more freedom. My parents would only allow me to play out on this front grass so they could make sure I was safe, so they could check on me. What I am representing through this image is a part of me growing up, and understanding the smallest things our parents do which mean a lot. This image reminds me of the way  I was so competitive as a young child when playing sports. I used to love playing out on this front grass. I still do.

Running in or out of Time?

"Time is the only true unit of measure. It gives proof to the existence of matter. Without time, we don't exist." - Lucy 2014

I am intrigued by the different arguments in the philosophy of human existence and time.
What this image means to me is the reminder that nothing in life is promised and anything can happen. It reminds me that time waits for nobody and I have to make the most of my one, and only, life whilst I have it. I tend to ponder about where life will take me and what I will become in 2,5 and 10 years. Time allows me to grow, gain knowledge, develop, make mistakes but also leave those mistakes in the past to move forward.
What I am representing through this image is the idea of free will through time, and how we as people can only truly be in control of our own lives and our own actions.

Two Dogs and a Plane

This is a mid-shot image of two dog statues, and a plane. This is something I see fairly regularly, in the back garden area of my college. I find these statues to be unique and interesting as I have never seen something like it elsewhere. The gesture of the dogs suggest they are guarding the area, and their facial expressions looking in the distance. By the plane being caught in the distance, I thought it would be a good way to represent nature and man-made objects together. This is as the statues are man-made objects of an animal, and the plane in the sky is also a man made object containing humans.

MK on my Birthday

This is an image of my watch and handbag, both of the same name brand 'Michael Kors' .

This is a close-up shot image taken from a high angle. What I am representing through this image is two of my favourite birthday gifts and of my most prized possessions. These items mean a lot to me because they were gifts I had been wanting for a very long time, and was very happy when I received it. It also reminds me of the type of privileges I have, and how hard my mum works to be able to buy me these nice things. The focus of this image is the writing on the watch, which is why the handbag is blurred out below.

The Oldest Tree at Sfx

This is an image of a leafless tree, in my college Sfx's back garden . 
This is a wide-shot image taken from an eye level angle. What I am representing through this image is a tree which has lost all it leaves, but is still strong and significant. I feel this represents me to an extent as a young girl going through life. This is because when things fall apart, (such as the leaves), in order to survive you have to be strong and keep going despite life's trials and tribulations (seasons change). This is also an area which I am very familiar with in college, somewhere I pass through sometimes to switch lessons. 

Creams Dessert

This is an image of one of my favourite desserts , in a restaurant called 'Creams' . This is a close-up image taken from an high angle. What I am representing through this image is somewhere I enjoy going to eat, and the type of treats I like to give myself. This image also represents a place I go to spend time with my friends, to have bonding time and gossip. The iconography presented in this image are the plates of dessert, as it portrays the ideology of socialising.

My College, Sfx

This is an image of the entrance to my college, Sfx, which is located in Clapham South. This is a long-shot image taken from a low angle. What I am representing through this image is the college I will be attending for 2 years, which is a dominant part of my daily routine. What this image means to me is: my source of education, where I have made new friends and where I have been developing knowledge in my chosen subjects. This image also represents a family-like community, as the feet of people coming and leaving the building, connotes that there are people of different race, gender, personalities and ethnicity at Sfx. But despite this, all people who go to sfx are there for more or less the same reason, to learn and succeed. 

Table for 4, Right This Way..

This is an image of the canteen area in my college , where I usually sit and eat. 
This is a wide-shot image taken from an high angle. What I am representing through this image is an area which I regularly sit in to eat my lunch in college. I am also representing how and where students can socialise and make friends in college, somewhere students can let off steam and enjoy themselves. What this image means to me is where my friends and I spend a lot of social time and our break from our lessons.The iconography presented in this image is the seats on each side of the table as it is where people would sit, and seeing as it is empty, it allows you to imagine social interaction.

Coffee Anyone?

This is an image of the Starbucks board in the canteen area, at my college Sfx.
This is a wide -shot image taken from a low angle. What I am representing through this image is the official Starbucks area in our canteen, where us Sfx students are able to purchase Starbucks refreshments. This is an area which I am very familiar with in college, as I regularly buy Starbucks Frappuccino whenever I am on a break from lessons. I am also representing Starbucks to be something my friends and many other students enjoy buying, hence why the camera angle has given it an superior look. I chose this angle to signify the importance and popularity of Starbucks in my college, and it being a privilege to us.  The iconography presented in this image is the logo on the board which says 'We proudly serve'. 

Riverside Gymnasium

This is an image of the outside of the 'Royal Arsenal Gym', located in Woolwich Arsenal. 
This is a wide-shot image taken from an eye level angle. What I am representing through this image is a gym in Woolwich Arsenal, and how it's building contrasts with my local gym's building. This gym building catches my attention, as the writing on the building is very bold and it represents one of my hobbies. I enjoy going to the gym,and I admire the type of community royal arsenal/Woolwich arsenal is. This is also, the gym my sister uses regularly as she lives very near it, so I walk past this facility fairly regularly. 

Burj Al Arab

This is an image I took of the 7 star hotel 'Burj Al Arab' across the beach, during my holiday in Dubai with my mother. This is a long-shot image taken from an eye angle. What I am representing through this image is the beauty of Dubai and being able to explore it with my family; which was new and exciting for me. What this image means to me is how successful I want to be, so I am able to stay at a 7 star hotel like this and not only take a image of it. The iconography represented in this image is the 'Burj Al Arab' hotel building. This is because although it is further back in the photo, its unique shape and height catches your attention; making it the main focus of the image.

Laughing Is The Best Medicine

This is an image of my sister's living room, somewhere that I visit very often. This is a mid-shot image taken from an eye angle. What I am representing through this image is the style of my sisters living room and a place where me and my sisters spend a lot of bonding time. What this image means to me is one of the ideologies I believe in which is to spread positivity. Seeing this on her wall every time I enter her living  room reminds me to be positive and of family love. I think it is very pretty too, and I actually intend on having something similar in my own home one day. It's definitely the little things that count to me, so gentle reminders like this mean a lot to remind me of the bright side of life.

Minnie Me

This is an image of a Minnie Mouse teddy bear, taken in my 5 year old niece's room. 
What I am representing through this image is the merging of my childhood into my niece's and how I can relate to her being a baby girl.
What this image means to me is a reminder of me being a small child, being fascinated by cartoons and keeping my teddy bears with me at all times. It makes me reminisce about being young with no responsibilities or exams, and even feel like I want to go back to being her age sometimes. By this being one of my niece's favourite cartoons characters now, It allows us to have childhood similarities as Minnie Mouse existed when I was her age too. This image also educates me of the constantly developing world of technology, as my niece's name is engraved on the teddy's foot whereas when I was her age; I didn't have that privilege.

Who Doesn't Love Bansky

Banksy. Ever heard of him?
This is an image of a Banksy Painting near my home in Brixton. What I am representing through this image is something new which has been added to my community, and how it catches my attention every time I walk past it. What this image means to me is the route I religiously take in order for me to get to my local gym. As I have been a fan of Banksy's work prior to this, I am highly interested in the idea of him coming to my area to do a painting. I really like this piece of artwork as I feel it gives the Brixton area an artistic feel, of love and happiness.

Where My Friend Lives

This is 'Albertina House' which is a estate in my neighbourhood. 

 I have used black and white filter in this image to create the idea of aging in this photo and something old. This is because I have passed this building almost every single day of my life, for the past decade. The filter allows you to notice details in the photo, such as the stains on the building which also portrays the oldness of the building. What I am representing through this image is where one my friends I have known my whole childhood lives. What this image means to me is the area I have grown up in, and the style of houses that were built in my area a long time ago. 

Underground

This is an image I took when I went to Heathrow underground station.

This is a close-up image taken from an eye-level angle. What I am representing through this image is what daily travel derive I use to get to place I need to go to such as school, home, relatives homes or simple shopping trips. This is also the the UK underground service symbol which i am very familiar with, and anyone who lives in the Uk would be too.  What this image means to me is how I am able to get to certain places around London quickly and also how I see new people everyday of different race and ethnicity . From personally travelling on public service, I have also learn things about people in general and seen contrast in moods and behaviour of random people.

Saatchi Gallery

This is an image I took whilst visiting the Saatchi Gallery.

This is a photo I took of red statues of Mickey Mouse and two men, from an eye-level angle. What I am representing through this image is my trip to the gallery and some of the art there that I enjoyed seeing. I like going to museums and art galleries in my spare time, this gallery being my favourite I have visited to date. What this image means to me is how art can be presented in different ways and through different ideas. The iconography presented in this image is the red statues as the colour is so strong it demands attention.

Colourful Sidewalk

This is an image of nature.

This is a photo I took of flowers and plant on a sidewalk that I use often. What I am representing through this image is a form of nature, and how decorative it can 'naturally' be. What this image means to me is how the colours of the flowers caught my attention as my favourite colour is purple, but also how vibrant and multi-coloured nature can be. This photo also represents one of my favourite areas to be in, which is Greenwich. I like the area Greenwich because it has a lot of nice parks to visit, especially in the summer time when you can enjoy it most. The iconography presented in this image is the row of flowers which have a sequence of colours. This is because it looks well organised and appealing.

A Level Literature

This is an image of in-class analysis of war poetry, by Rupert Brooke. What I am representing through this image is my A level English Literature lesson and one of the activities we do to gather knowledge about a text. What this image means to me is the subject I like to study the most, something I have been interested in since secondary school. I have always had a deep interest in studying English literature, learning how to decode text to find good understanding of its meaning. Since I like to write poems, this image represents who I am by showing what I educationally take pride in the most.