The more I thought about my (previous) final project, I began to wonder what elements exactly make a photograph creepy. What I have realized thus far is that sometimes the creepiest (or even the best in general) photographs come when something is left to the imagination. I wish it was easy to say a picture that "speaks" to you, but unfortunately I cannot articulate my feelings past that. In the creepiest pictures there is a lacking of something, almost a quiet presence that remains elusive. Maybe a subtle hint of a human presence that is unseen or that was there many years ago and the observer is left to figure out why that presence is gone. I believe that there are "noisy" pictures with a lot of action or emotions being felt. Then, there are quiet pictures...where even through the obvious lack of movement, there is a certain stillness that pervades the picture and you almost have the urge to hold your breath while you look at it.
I am including a couple pictures that I feel communicate the most...without actually communicating much at all. They convey a sense of isolation and loneliness, making them especially creepy.
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