Train Six
Based on a selfie I took with my mom’s phone alongside a childhood friend aboard New York City’s 6 train, Train Six revisits an ordinary moment that has gained meaning with time.. I was drawn to the photograph as a way to explore how memory transforms familiar experiences as we grow older.
Train Six Sketch
A preliminary study for Train Six, this sketch is based on a childhood photograph of a friend and me aboard New York City’s 6 train. Before translating the image into watercolor and gouache, I created this sketch to work through the composition, proportions, and positioning of the two figures. I was particularly interested in preserving the candid quality of the original photograph, allowing the differences in scale to contribute to the sense of familiarity and nostalgia.