Final Project with Artist Statement

For my final project I wanted to explore the different bad habits of individuals and for what reasons they often seek comfort or security within them or just plain laziness.  Especially nowadays, students come up with crazy, yet now normal, ways to cope with stress in and out of the classroom.  It has always been interesting to me, not just because I am guilty of some nail biting, but because of the reasons behind the specific habits of people.  Some photos are underexposed to enhance the anxiety factor.  Most are up-close and personal because I believe that when you focus the lens on what you want your audience to also focus on it has a direct relationship with the artist and their idea.