untitled by Mary Sledd
East Austin is changing at an astonishing rate. My documentary project of the area sought to juxtapose different aesthetic appeals. Some parts of the east Austin are experiencing tendencies towards rapid gentrification while others are in entropy. To show only pictures of one side or the other would not give a clear picture. As a photographer I prefer to work with people to gain emotional appeal, but this project gave me a chance to work as an unseen observer. Photography is my favorite medium to work in because it gives me the power to choose what angle I will present the world in. My other documentary projects include rural Texas and rock musicians.
