Title
Mirror Images: A Short Story
Date of Award
5-30-2011
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Liberal Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Arts and Culture Management
Disciplines
Arts and Culture
First Advisor
Jennifer Itell
Keywords
Forbes, Journal, Photo essay, Photographs, Photowriting, Short story
Abstract
Photowriting is an interactive process developed by the author that involves taking pictures, studying photos, and writing observations to become attuned to the surrounding world. Photo-palettes (groups of images) and jotted phrases serve as springboards for developing descriptive stories. This capstone includes Mirror Images, a short story written using photowriting. In Mirror Images, Aiden, a young man running from a troubled life, finds himself on assignment far from home interviewing a retired photographer. Nina, the elder photographer, is living alone at The Friendly Home. They both discover a surprising link given the twists of their lives. The capstone also includes a reflective essay that examines the experience of applying the process of photowriting to a work of fiction.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Forbes, Lissa Ann, "Mirror Images: A Short Story" (2011). University College: Arts and Culture Management Capstones. 65.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_mals/65