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“We are very curious about others’ faces; we read stories in them and evaluate their aesthetic value.” This quote is from Dr. Olga Chelnokova from the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo. People tend to be very drawn to faces, especially when they are attractive. This is because our brains have a reward system, located…Continue Reading Final Project Proposal

G         D           R             “The reward system is involved in generating the experience of pleasure when, for instance, we enjoy tasty food or happen to win a lottery. It turns out that the same system is also engaged in creating the…Continue Reading Final Project: Lights, Camera, Action

The City that Never Sleeps       For my project, I took pictures of different parts of Manhattan during very busy times. Specifically, in the afternoon at 12 pm, then at 3 pm, then at 5 pm, and lastly in the evening at 7 pm. For each photo, the main focus was the amount…Continue Reading Sleep Project

My project is inspired by light’s effect on sleep and wake cycles. The body produces melatonin, which is a sleep-inducing hormone, as a preparation for sleep. However, bright light can suppress the effects of melatonin in the body. As a result, prolonged periods of light can lead to sleep disorders and poor health. For my…Continue Reading Sleep Project Proposal

  The Science of Sleep     Artists Inspired by Dreaming http://mentalfloss.com/article/66007/15-songs-came-dreams      …Continue Reading The Science of Sleep/ Artists Inspired by Dreaming

Me?         My project is about Alzheimer’s disease, which is a brain disfunction that affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. I took a series of photographs inspired by the 7 degenerative stages of Alzheimer’s. In the photos, my subject was doing different activities such as reading a book, sitting…Continue Reading Project 2 (Different, Not Less)

The book I read entitled The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, which was written by Oliver Sacks, was a very fascinating read for me. My favorite part of the book was the last case in which Oliver Sacks asked a man named Jose to draw a picture of his pocket watch for…Continue Reading Project 2 (Different Not Less) Proposal

Sushi       Chinatown       My project is inspired by the act of implanting false memories in people. This is a technique used in cognitive psychology that’s meant to investigate human memory. In my project, I took portrait photographs of 2 people, that I know very well, while asking them a range…Continue Reading Memory Project

My project is inspired by the act of implanting false memories in people. This is a technique used in cognitive psychology that’s meant to investigate human memory. In my project, I will be taking portrait photographs of 2 to 3 people, that I know very well, while asking them a range of 4 questions. I…Continue Reading Memory Project Proposal

N E U R O N   distant ships sailing through the pink crests of brain matter brimming with cargo; the unit of knowledge burrowed in flesh unable to feel pain, passing the sensation on skulled flags—beware, remember, know that these things can haunt you. (know that these things may one day heal you) this…Continue Reading Poetry (N E U R O N, by serpentinium)