Artist Statement: - First set: two objects, you will see a keychain with a photo of the landmark "Pictured Rocks" found in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, outside of Marquette. This keychain means a lot to me, as I have a matching one with my mom. She is my travel buddy and we go on roadtrips and get something matching at every one. I added a filter over each of the photos to add depth, and increased contrast in both, lowering the brightness in one and adding brightness to the other. The brightness changes the mood of the object and the overall tone of the photo. - Second set: This is an apple. I edited it in order to create a serious tone, and struggled to dim the shine of the apple skin. - Third set: This is a rubber duck that sits on the dash of my car. I have had it since I bought the car and figured it would make a great object photo. I tried to edit the photo and give it humor and make it light hearted.