Last Sunday, I attended the Macaulay Snapshot gallery of the photographs taken on October 11. Seeing as I had to be at the school by 9am , I expected some significant tasks to be presented. However, for the most part I found that the event was unorganized. To begin, there were no clear groups formed, instead it was up to the individual to make the group. Next, there was no clear leader who directed the students or really explained what was to be done. Everyone seemed to be going around with their own business.

The event was a success! This was different from any other event we've attended because we were the featured artists. It was fun to see the photographs that my classmates presented in class be put on display. I was also looking for my photograph in the collection and was excited when I spotted it. The pictures were categorized based on subject. I was surprised to see so many similiar photographs. There were many pictures featuring New York City nightlife. The bright lights, tall buildings, and beautiful landscape was a good depiction of the neighborhood I relate to.

Who is Timothy Walter Burton? Primarily known as a filmmaker, he is an artist who taps into the fantasy world. His works know no boundaries. Stepping into the creature's mouth, the entrance to his exhibit at the MoMA, I was taken into the Burton universe. There were sculptures, drawings, and paintings that illustrate his talent as an artist beyond the big screen. There were little alien creature sculptures with many eyes. There was a boy with nails in his eyes. It was a bit gruesome-looking, but I couldn't avert my gaze. This was true of many of the pieces at the exhibit.

   Although many people didn’t like the Snapshot day at the Macaulay Honors building, I personally enjoyed it. I had the chance to meet and bond with the initial friends I made in the three orientation days from the different campuses earlier in the year. I do have to agree that the assignment was vague and unclear for some parts; however, it made it more challenging in the sense that we had to use our creativity even more so. We talked for a long time about how everyone was and went straight to work.