Ode to the Hobby was the title of my Senior Project at the University of Connecticut. It’s a manifestation of my interest in other people’s stories and how they enjoy spending their lives.
This project won the Gold Award at the annual CADC Award Show in July of 2022.
Ode to the Hobby
I believe an important factor in the human experience is the ability to pursue hobbies. Hobbies create purpose by providing healthy objectives to work towards and gain achievement from. In a society where most waking hours are spent providing labor, the freedom to engage in a hobby offers otherwise stolen peace of mind and “play” time. Hobbies are special, prized activities that give a reason to wake up in the morning. They shape individual character and personality.
I am interested in investigating human purpose through this form of leisure. By exploring the hobbies of others, I intend to uncover untold stories about purpose and passion to visualize the often discounted importance of hobbies in our everyday lives.
