Constructing A Lens Blog 3

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Vanclay's Place Matters conveniently establishes the importance of place-making. An observer needs to understand that "place" has its own character and its own context for that character. Experiences truly can establish how somebody views a location, whether it be bad or good, and sometimes an observer needs these experiences to reestablish feelings about a location. Occurrences such as a wedding, first kiss, or meeting a new friend can establish a positive view of an area while experiences like a break up, a death, or leaving a loved one could leave a negative view. Places in and of themselves have a persona that goes beyond their physicality.

Polk Street talks about the progression of a day in a city through the eyes of an older gentleman. He is fascinated by the rustle and bustle of the young and moving city. In the hustle and bustle there is so much youth, and fascination, and excitement. But, in the late hours of the days things calm down and seem to become much less intriguing. This older gentleman yearns for the excitement and the movement of the city and is bored of the mediocrity.

Plagiarism can be an result of failing to digest information and reestablish it in a creative and original way or a result of pure laziness. All writers must be aware of the issue and not only be original but also be able to have a high level of integrity and honesty that follows along with their work. Being an original and attentive writer is much more rewarding in its own way than stealing from the minds of others.

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Mesa Trail bears the beautiful description of an old hiking trail. The speaker uses imagery concerning different aspects of the nature that surrounds them. The surrounding is very serene and calming. The speaker's description of the trail gives it character and it feels almost as if the reader themself was walking through it. The trail is almost a living and breathing entity. Even the description of the fox and the coyote, the "killers of the pure love of slaughter", bear their own beauty in their everyday activities. Simply the speaker's description of the surroundings give the entire trail its own persona.

Lens can be an incredible and very valuable tool. Being able to view the world objectively can be tasking but very helpful especially for a writer. Lens are not simply views of the world but in essence are the physical embodiments of ourselves. Being able to construct an objective lens takes time and effort since the observer is basically becoming somebody else and putting themselves in someone else's shoes. To create a practical objective lens one must observe their environment or subject and be willing to sacrifice their own opinion and take a new view of the world around them. It does take effort but if done right it can be a interesting experience.