Notes 2 & 3

 Garden State (2004)

The closing sequence of Garden State transforms the static protagonist into a vivacious man seeking the true significance of life. The gentle musicality of Simon and Garfunkel personifies the moment of pure bliss with lyrics chiming "I've got nothing to do today but smile." Andrew climbs the rusted tractor mimicking the actions of scaling a mountain and overcoming the obstacles that stifled him. The cascading rain washes away his dull existence as if to baptize him with the opportunity at a new life. As Andrew ejects a powerful scream, it signifies the release of the deep-rooted anguish that has been trapped inside of him, thus sending it away into an infinite abyss.Without any eye contact, the three characters scream in unrehearsed unison supporting each others quest of exuberant existence.

Clearwater Beach, 2011

 

In two personal photos, each infinitesimal aspect of the picturesque scene is captured through the action of birds gliding through an intense sunset which instills a sense of peace and serenity. The rusted orange sun resting upon the horizon casts beams across the calm ocean and illuminates the sky announcing the day's end, while each sunrise represents a creation of new opportunities to fulfill hopes and dreams. Silhouettes of soaring birds highlight the liveliness found in all parts of nature as they float through the air as if nothing else matters except for that precise moment. As the crystal blue water ebbs,  it carries away the lost causes of the day and brings fourth renewed opportunities within the crashing waves. Gazing from the sandy shore to the glowing coast, the infinite horizon imbues a permanent feeling of wonder and awe.