The Towers
Towers bring light,
and are built to last
Today, tomorrow, and of course the past!
Towers bring light,
One column at a time,
It will probably last longer than your life or mine!
Towers bring light,
Made by heroes I know,
When I turn on the switch, it makes my vanity glow!
Towers bring light,
I miss my dad when he is gone,
But I know that in the dark, the light will always come on!
Towers bring light,
With cranes, muscles, and sweat,
My dad is the bravest man I have ever met!
Towers bring light,
the best of all innovations
Whether here in the US or any other nation!
My dad works on towers and electricity. I miss when my dad is gone.
The Towers
The Towers
Towers bring light,
and are built to last
Today, tomorrow, and of course the past!
Towers bring light,
One column at a time,
It will probably last longer than your life or mine!
Towers bring light,
Made by heroes I know,
When I turn on the switch, it makes my vanity glow!
Towers bring light,
I miss my dad when he is gone,
But I know that in the dark, the light will always come on!
Towers bring light,
With cranes, muscles, and sweat,
My dad is the bravest man I have ever met!
Towers bring light,
the best of all innovations
Whether here in the US or any other nation!
My dad works on towers and electricity. I miss when my dad is gone.
Put yourself at the coast. If you go for a walk around those neighborhoods, you’ll find these old beautiful homes that have been around for many years, if you go towards the beach through downtown you’ll find amazing shops and restaurants. What does this small town have to do with innovation? Look closer… These buildings are still being used! If you look throughout California you will find that there’s thousands of buildings that are trashed, damaged, and abandoned. Yes, these buildings are more then just a place of business and living, they are showcases of innovation! This goes to show, that innovation does not mean advanced technology, or cars, or cellphones, it means using what we have, and using it for the better advancement of our local businesses and living!
I would like to say a little about me! I am a song writer, a volunteer, a skateboarder, and a decent poet haha. Photography has been something my sister instilled in me at a young age, a majority of photos I take are off of my phone, I enjoy photography because its like music and poems, it's up to the viewer to understand. I want to say thank you for this amazing opportunity for myself and countless other photographers out there! Thank you.
The Use of the Original
Put yourself at the coast. If you go for a walk around those neighborhoods, you’ll find these old beautiful homes that have been around for many years, if you go towards the beach through downtown you’ll find amazing shops and restaurants. What does this small town have to do with innovation? Look closer… These buildings are still being used! If you look throughout California you will find that there’s thousands of buildings that are trashed, damaged, and abandoned. Yes, these buildings are more then just a place of business and living, they are showcases of innovation! This goes to show, that innovation does not mean advanced technology, or cars, or cellphones, it means using what we have, and using it for the better advancement of our local businesses and living!
I would like to say a little about me! I am a song writer, a volunteer, a skateboarder, and a decent poet haha. Photography has been something my sister instilled in me at a young age, a majority of photos I take are off of my phone, I enjoy photography because its like music and poems, it's up to the viewer to understand. I want to say thank you for this amazing opportunity for myself and countless other photographers out there! Thank you.
The View
Shine K
Student
Los Angeles
2023
Not Selected
Cranes high in the sky. Future buildings rising. Innovation grows like grass.
The View
Cranes high in the sky. Future buildings rising. Innovation grows like grass.
The photo relates to innovation by showing that though thinking outside the box can lead to something amazing, some people can still be stuck thinking inside the box, but just want to be able to get out. This photo represents someone still thinking inside, but wanting to have creativity and freedom.
The photo was a very easy edit, it did not take very long. I used a little bit of Photoshop magic to get this picture the way it is. This photo was not originally like this, this picture came to mind just out of nowhere, but I am very glad it did.
Thinking Inside the Box
The photo relates to innovation by showing that though thinking outside the box can lead to something amazing, some people can still be stuck thinking inside the box, but just want to be able to get out. This photo represents someone still thinking inside, but wanting to have creativity and freedom.
The photo was a very easy edit, it did not take very long. I used a little bit of Photoshop magic to get this picture the way it is. This photo was not originally like this, this picture came to mind just out of nowhere, but I am very glad it did.
This?
Owen H
Student
Los Angeles
2023
Not Selected
Millions of year of evolution have led up to… this?
This?
Millions of year of evolution have led up to… this?
When I took my photo, I was in a dark room with a dark background. When I looked up the definitions of innovation it said, "The introduction of something new." So, my photo relates to this year's theme "Innovation" because even when we’re in a dark place, we always look for something new. Even though it might take a while and be hidden in the comfort of that dark place, there will always be that light of opportunities and ideas within you, that you will be able to find.
To Find the Light
When I took my photo, I was in a dark room with a dark background. When I looked up the definitions of innovation it said, "The introduction of something new." So, my photo relates to this year's theme "Innovation" because even when we’re in a dark place, we always look for something new. Even though it might take a while and be hidden in the comfort of that dark place, there will always be that light of opportunities and ideas within you, that you will be able to find.
Procrastination is one of the biggest problems that teens face today. Of course, there are many other problems that are talked about all the time, but procrastination is not as often talked about. Do we blame this on the person, or do we blame this on addiction to technology.
Social media draws us in. We will see a notification, or an alert, and that will bring us into a rabbit hole. “One more video.” “Five more minutes.” Well, one more video, or five more minutes turns into thirty videos, or an hour.
Perhaps technology is too advanced for us. The algorithm that draws us in, and keeps us there. In today’s world, we think of addiction as drugs, alcohol, or nicotine, but we never think of what technology can do to us. So, yes, technology is helpful in advancing our world, but it can also break us down as much as it builds us up.
Trapped in Technology
Procrastination is one of the biggest problems that teens face today. Of course, there are many other problems that are talked about all the time, but procrastination is not as often talked about. Do we blame this on the person, or do we blame this on addiction to technology.
Social media draws us in. We will see a notification, or an alert, and that will bring us into a rabbit hole. “One more video.” “Five more minutes.” Well, one more video, or five more minutes turns into thirty videos, or an hour.
Perhaps technology is too advanced for us. The algorithm that draws us in, and keeps us there. In today’s world, we think of addiction as drugs, alcohol, or nicotine, but we never think of what technology can do to us. So, yes, technology is helpful in advancing our world, but it can also break us down as much as it builds us up.
This photo was taken in my bedroom in the later hours of the night. It is meant to look vaguely
eerie and disheartening. My entry was created to show the negative effects of innovation and
technology. We praise modern day creations for making our lives easier, but we forget how it can
make them worse as well.
The focus of the picture is an iPad, which looks bold and dark, matching the dreary background. Scattered around the iPad are items such as candy wrappers and energy drinks, which symbolize how we often let the innovations of our lives control us. Hidden on the side lies a red alarm clock, moved from view, as to state that time no longer takes priority in our lives when we allow ourselves to immerse ourselves into the digital world. There are 24 hours in a day, but when we treat time as an illusion, the digital metaverse creates infinite hours for us.
Twenty-Four in a Day, Infinite in my Mind
This photo was taken in my bedroom in the later hours of the night. It is meant to look vaguely
eerie and disheartening. My entry was created to show the negative effects of innovation and
technology. We praise modern day creations for making our lives easier, but we forget how it can
make them worse as well.
The focus of the picture is an iPad, which looks bold and dark, matching the dreary background. Scattered around the iPad are items such as candy wrappers and energy drinks, which symbolize how we often let the innovations of our lives control us. Hidden on the side lies a red alarm clock, moved from view, as to state that time no longer takes priority in our lives when we allow ourselves to immerse ourselves into the digital world. There are 24 hours in a day, but when we treat time as an illusion, the digital metaverse creates infinite hours for us.
The car has come a long way in the last 100 years. To the early automotive pioneers, a flagship supercar like a McLaren 720s may look out of this world. The fundamental idea of a car as we know it is changing.
However, as we look into the future, what we once saw as the pinnacle of innovation may look like a relic of the past. I looked to explore this idea by making the image look as though it was taken decades ago. The sunset in the image represents the imminent end of development for the internal combustion engine.
Unearthly
The car has come a long way in the last 100 years. To the early automotive pioneers, a flagship supercar like a McLaren 720s may look out of this world. The fundamental idea of a car as we know it is changing.
However, as we look into the future, what we once saw as the pinnacle of innovation may look like a relic of the past. I looked to explore this idea by making the image look as though it was taken decades ago. The sunset in the image represents the imminent end of development for the internal combustion engine.
This photo was taken during a double rainbow after a storm
After digitally manipulating the photo in lightroom I achieved my desired results. The photo depicts, from left to right, a greyscale lamppost shifting into a very colorful rainbow and ending in darkness. Each of these three aspects represents a part of time. The uncolored lamppost representing the past. it remains without color to represent the stagnation of the past. The rainbow seems to emanate from the lamppost as it represents the present. Its varying colors represent the exciting advancement of the present. The final darkness spreading out from the previous two elements represents the future. The color of the rainbow may one day breach it as the future becomes the present, but for now the future remains unable to be observed. These three elements in combination outline the concept of innovation and development by figuratively describing its movement across our world.
Unknown Progression
This photo was taken during a double rainbow after a storm
After digitally manipulating the photo in lightroom I achieved my desired results. The photo depicts, from left to right, a greyscale lamppost shifting into a very colorful rainbow and ending in darkness. Each of these three aspects represents a part of time. The uncolored lamppost representing the past. it remains without color to represent the stagnation of the past. The rainbow seems to emanate from the lamppost as it represents the present. Its varying colors represent the exciting advancement of the present. The final darkness spreading out from the previous two elements represents the future. The color of the rainbow may one day breach it as the future becomes the present, but for now the future remains unable to be observed. These three elements in combination outline the concept of innovation and development by figuratively describing its movement across our world.
Untitled
Anthony T
Student
Los Angeles
2023
Honorable Mention
This photo represents the theme of "innovation" by using plant life to symbolize human life. As the older flowers grow and die, the newer sprouts take their form and create a long lasting picture of art. With new life comes new works of art.
This photo was taken at my school using a florescent light camera setting for a color temperature assignment. Before taking the picture I set out for something interesting and colorful which was found in this flower. The angle the photo was taken, shows an interesting point of view in which most people don't stop to look at.
Untitled
This photo represents the theme of "innovation" by using plant life to symbolize human life. As the older flowers grow and die, the newer sprouts take their form and create a long lasting picture of art. With new life comes new works of art.
This photo was taken at my school using a florescent light camera setting for a color temperature assignment. Before taking the picture I set out for something interesting and colorful which was found in this flower. The angle the photo was taken, shows an interesting point of view in which most people don't stop to look at.
Up a Wall
Marcello F
Student
Los Angeles
2023
Honorable Mention
The spectacular architectural design of the Peterson Car Museum split into two very different halves, representing the order and chaos of innovation, since new ideas and creations are often overlooked even when they are beautiful.
Up a Wall
The spectacular architectural design of the Peterson Car Museum split into two very different halves, representing the order and chaos of innovation, since new ideas and creations are often overlooked even when they are beautiful.
Upgrade
Callista S
Student
Los Angeles
2023
Not Selected
My photo relates to this year’s theme innovation because backpacks back then didn’t have wheels or straps. But now they upgraded backpacks by adding lots of pockets and making backpacks able to roll on the ground instead of carrying it.
Upgrade
My photo relates to this year’s theme innovation because backpacks back then didn’t have wheels or straps. But now they upgraded backpacks by adding lots of pockets and making backpacks able to roll on the ground instead of carrying it.
I have always been into business. Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to be my own boss. Through years of hard work ranging from a small tutoring business to selling bracelets, I saved enough to buy a claw machine in 7th grade and a keymaster game in 8th grade. The photo above is the owner of the machine prepping up the machine for transport. This was meaningful to me because it was my first time organizing something big and well planned out. This is what innovation means to me.
Vending Innovation
I have always been into business. Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to be my own boss. Through years of hard work ranging from a small tutoring business to selling bracelets, I saved enough to buy a claw machine in 7th grade and a keymaster game in 8th grade. The photo above is the owner of the machine prepping up the machine for transport. This was meaningful to me because it was my first time organizing something big and well planned out. This is what innovation means to me.
My photo depicts a major canal in Venice, Italy. Venice is a very unique city, as it was built on water and there are no roads present. Innovation is a major part of the city as the creation of canals and waterways for boats to pass through, has allowed the people living there to travel to places more efficiently and made daily life much easier. Additionally, the advancements in boats, such as the popular water taxis, have further made travel there more efficient and play a big part in the lives of locals and tourists visiting. Therefore, innovation and advancements in transportation play a huge role in the setting that is depicted by my image.
Venice Canal
My photo depicts a major canal in Venice, Italy. Venice is a very unique city, as it was built on water and there are no roads present. Innovation is a major part of the city as the creation of canals and waterways for boats to pass through, has allowed the people living there to travel to places more efficiently and made daily life much easier. Additionally, the advancements in boats, such as the popular water taxis, have further made travel there more efficient and play a big part in the lives of locals and tourists visiting. Therefore, innovation and advancements in transportation play a huge role in the setting that is depicted by my image.
Views
Robee Justin P
Student
Los Angeles
2023
Not Selected
My goal was to create an image of a man looking at himself without using Photoshop and the use of the color red is to show his emotion of anger. The colors make it easy for watchers to understand what he feels.
Views
My goal was to create an image of a man looking at himself without using Photoshop and the use of the color red is to show his emotion of anger. The colors make it easy for watchers to understand what he feels.
In this photo, two people are sitting on the couch dreaming of a beach vacation. It relates to this year's theme of “Innovation” because it shows how people are finding new ways to enjoy themselves, even if that means staying in the comfort of their home with a nice cold glass of lemonade.
Virtual Vacation
In this photo, two people are sitting on the couch dreaming of a beach vacation. It relates to this year's theme of “Innovation” because it shows how people are finding new ways to enjoy themselves, even if that means staying in the comfort of their home with a nice cold glass of lemonade.
Construction vehicles, such as the one I've photographed, represent innovation and changes to the environment. These vehicles help bring people ideas into reality which has given us innovative buildings like The Donut in Guangzhou.
Volvo Branded Machine Left in the Rain
Construction vehicles, such as the one I've photographed, represent innovation and changes to the environment. These vehicles help bring people ideas into reality which has given us innovative buildings like The Donut in Guangzhou.
The headlight of a new and innovative car makes it seem as if it’s alive, as if it knows too much.
Watching You
The headlight of a new and innovative car makes it seem as if it’s alive, as if it knows too much.
This photo is of the newest BMW, the iX series. It is one of the first to have a hexagonal wheel, in an attempt to make it easier for the driver to get into the driver's seat. It is also one of the first BMWs to have a completely digital screen that encompasses 2/3 of the dashboard.
Waves of Luxury
This photo is of the newest BMW, the iX series. It is one of the first to have a hexagonal wheel, in an attempt to make it easier for the driver to get into the driver's seat. It is also one of the first BMWs to have a completely digital screen that encompasses 2/3 of the dashboard.