Photography and Text by Karen Liao, Copyright 2018
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HOMECOMING
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Throughout the semester, I have been exploring the topics of physical and mental health in different populations through my photos, and I wanted to bring all this together in a project involving a community most familiar to me—Penn. As students, we are inundated with demands of classes, activities, meetings and seemingly endless amounts of work. The competition can be fierce and, the environment can be stressful. With this, there has been increasing attention on the importance of mental and physical well-being of the Penn student body. It is essential for students to find relaxation in something away from the work, to provide relief and maintain well-being. This being said, everyone finds comfort in a different environment, activity, or interaction. My project explores each person’s return to his or her area of relaxation—their unique definition of home.
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About The Author: Karen Liao is a Junior enrolled in the School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2019. To access additional articles by Karen Liao, click here: https://tonywardstudio.com/blog/karen-liao-fresh-perspective-photography/