For my virtual art gallery, I went on to Facebook! I couldn’t fully access some of the gaming sites, becasue of my computer and some pixelation that happened when taking the photos. Everyone on Facebook does play a role in a sense by showing their lives, showing their art, or sharing posts. On Facebook, I found three artists that represent the theme of “Being Lonely.”

I chose the theme of “Being Lonely” because I believe we are all dealing with loneliness away. Currently, the world is living inside their homes. I feel like we are experiencing some loneliness during this time. The streets and the cities are empty and only one person is out at a time. Some people are living by themselves during these tough times so I wanted to highlight that.

On Facebook, I am apart of a group of film photographers where art is always shared. All of the photos I chose are from different photographers around the world. These photos represent the idea of loneliness. Being lonely means having no company. These photos encompass that feeling of loneliness.

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These two photos were taken by Hunter Kelley in New York. He calls these photos Ghost Town. I love seeing the emptiness in the photos. They look cinematic and give an “end of the world” feeling. In the photo on the left, I see lonely streets. Not a single person is on them. On the photo on the right, I see one person, and they are by themselves without company. The dark brown, grey, black, and white colors take over the majority of both photos. These photos feel like they’re stills from a movie. These images are powerful in feeling. The shadows in these photos make it more dramatic and give it these two photos embody the feeling and theme of “Being Lonely.” A quiet city with no traffic noise is a lonely city missing the daily noise.

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In the next set of photos, Felix Russell-Saw took photos in his neighborhood. He calls these photos, “Quarantine Portraits.” The people in these photos are friends of Saw. Since the United States is under a Stay at Home order, during Fox’s walks he takes photos of people at their homes. These two give such a natural feel. Both of these people are by themselves in their home. The photo on the left, the person is looking outside their window. It seems like it was caught candidly. So does the second photo on the right with the person sitting at their window. Both of these people are by themselves in their homes. They embrace their lonesome feeling. The earth tone colors are light in both of these photos. These two photos are a moment in time that would be remembered forever.

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In the last group of photos, Niles Karlson took photos of the ocean titles, “Just Keep Breathing.” These photos are calming to look at. The light tones bring a sense of peace to the viewer’s eyes. The different shades of blue, grey, and white are dominant in the photos. these photos capture the feeling of the ocean so perfectly. I like how the ocean separated itself into the sky. In some photos, there is a definite line with a yellow aura dividing the two. The ocean is a vast place lonely place. These photos encompass the lonely feeling because the oceans are by itself past the shore. The ocean moves by itself and just flows. It brings a sense of serenity due to its lonely peaceful movements.