Beecher-Metaphor

1. These pictures inspired me for a few reasons. The first picture inspires me because seeing dozens of the same people floating captures my mind. When I say that, I think about what the artist was thinking about when he decided to make them all float very evenly. I want create a photograph like that... Interesting and thought provoking. The second picture inspires me because I love the ocean and the calm beauty it has. The pebbles in a line to the ocean. Something just beautiful about it. The third picture again includes the ocean that I find really beautiful. The natural light appearing over the shoulder of the sculpture looks amazing. I also like the sea plants that are attached to the sculpture.

2. It's empty in the valley of your heart The sun, it rises slowly as you walk Away from all the fears And all the faults you've left behind

3. I like these lyrics because it is about someone getting up and escaping from a life that leaves their soul empty it pursuit of the "light" happiness. I believe it is something that everyone can relate to. We all struggle with out problems and our fears. It takes courage to take the steps necessary to find your greater well being.

4. The song is "The Cave" by Mumford and Sons.

5. The visual metaphor I imagine is a broken wall with light gleaming through the cracks. The inside of the wall would be thorn bushes. The thorn bushes represents the fears and faults we have. The wall represents the mental barrier we all have that permits us from escaping but if we give the effort to escape, pounding on the wall the light will escape or "the sun will rise."

6. I feel like this quote is pretty straight forward but I can imagine someone feeling more depressed when they hear these lyrics despite having a positive message.

7. "Its empty in the valley of your heart". Is the metaphor but I will think of a way to convey going from the sadness of the metaphor to the happiness in the lyrics that follow. 