Barcelona Fall 2007 : Project One: Space

This is the first project of the Barcelona Fall 2007 semester. The project was to look at space while walking the streets in Barcelona. My objective in the project started by just taking pictures in the Barri Gotic (Gothic quarter). On accident, I took a picture of a couple kissing, as shown in the left corner. Here is where I developed my concept: How people affect the space we are in. I then chose to follow different paths to see how different people interact with each other on the street. There were people of all ages engaging in some kind of activity. On person who struck my eye, was this elderly woman who was feeding the pigeons. She was even going out of her way to put the bread by water so they could eat and drink at the same time. These acts where done more on the quiet streets, the smaller, narrower ones. In the square however, there was much more activity, and surprisingly, more public displays of affection. Here, kissing, hand holding and hugging were much more prevalent. I've known these displays to be more coveted, reserved for a quieter spot. Maybe the people felt more comfortable in a larger spot because there was much more activity and it would seem unnoticed. Whatever the reason may be, it really was a sight to see. People watching, is something all of us engage in, but do you really take the time to see how it affect your surroundings? Its all of these people who make the space come alive.