The church I attend here at school is off campus but near the short north which is also known as the art district. The church itself does not look like a church, when you walk in it looks like a small gallery with tall tables and chairs, and as you continue in you see a small stage with chairs around for worship service. I love churches like these. On the walls inside by the tall tables and chairs they have artwork that was donated. As I was looking at some of the work, I came across an artist, specifically, a photographer that I really liked. Her name is Janelle Vagaier. Vagaier wrote this, explaining the reason behind her style of photography.

[mis] perceptions.

The world inside is in conflict with the world outside. Thoughts when allowed to run rampant and out of control, confuse and muffle the voice of truth, causing deception. Tension between what is perceived and what is real results.

The camera supposedly captures reality. However, this assumption does not always ring true. Manipulations can occur on many levels. Using inconsistencies of toy and handmade cameras, I created a series of images that distort reality.

The distortion of the camera is a metaphor for the distortions that exist in our minds. People have misconstructed perceptions of self, knowledge, time, the world, God, and others. Recently I have been challenged to face the misperceptions I believe, acknowledging that they exist and pursue truth. I know I am not alone in this struggle.