Andy Moran
My question is to evolve around how we as a society can use technology to help embrace nature more. We live in a society where technology strays us away from reality such as nature. People will spend hours on their phone stuck in the house being in their own bubble essentially escaping reality. In today’s society nature and technological advances have a negative connotations. Modern technology can often lead to social isolation or a lack of social skills. Devices like our iPhone tend to push us away from the world because when using it becomes an outlet to escape reality. Through my body of work I wanted to represent the opposite of that. Technology can help us navigate our way through Mother Nature. Throughout my process I was trying to depict people in regular scenarios such as waking down the street, in the car, or even just out in public. That idea is suppose to show how one can use technology such our phones, smart watches, and tablets in order to find beautiful scenery and compelling landscapes. This can include trying to find certain trials or trying to find serene areas that are abundant with nature. Question: Can the use of modern day technology aid us in being more connected to nature?