These photographs zoom in on one of the most important tools in our everyday life. Hands. From big too small, ranging in size and color. Hands are tools that have been used since the beginning of life. Since birth we’ve used our hands to grow, prosper, work, and create. In this project I paired quotes along with pictures that I’ve taken. My overall vision for this project was to show different hands in unique ways. I’ve taken time to really position the hands in these photographs in a way that will be appealing to the eye. I wanted to really show the unique details in everyone’s hands, while also attaching them to a quote.
If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. All of them are alive in this moment. Each is present in your body. You are the continuation of each of these people- Thich Nhat Hanh
Never forget the hands that raised you - Unknown
Those tiny hands leave the largest imprints on our soul- WR
Hold up your hands before your eyes. You are looking at the hands of God- Lawrence Kushner
I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back- Maya Angelou
Hands have their own language- Simon Van Booy
The hand is the physical part of the brain. - Immanual Kant
The art of life is to show your hands-E. V Lucas
One hand washes the other- Seneca the Younger
