The final image I chose for this exchange project is titled "Red Shadows" to which it was captured in Turano, Italy. It was in this city and hotel room that held one of the most memorable moments of the trip as it was the first time I felt that my family was able to communicate in such a deep and emotional level that brought us closer together.

Besides having memorial value, this image also portrays the style that I hope to express through my works. The dark and heavy shadows in contrast with the bright, natural light coming through the windows creates a depth that balances the composition. It was fascinating too to see the red of the sofa creates an individuality and personality on its own, creating a strength in the image.

After doing multiple testings on various quality of paper (particularly the Canson Inkjet Fine Art - Photographique paper) to create and bring out the illusion of the dark contrast of the images, I decided to print on a standard matte photo paper, printed in a photo printing studio where I usually print my casual photos. The reason for this decision, is because I wanted the feel of the paper to capture and represent the familiar quality that is found in old photo albums. The fact that these images are meant to hold specific memories holds greater personal value to the quality of paper, as well as having it printed on one side instead of two sides so that it can be placed in a frame or a photo album.

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