During my trip to Navajo Nation, I took a digital image of the sheep on the farm where we regularly had our dinners. This image captures four sheep, one of whom had a set of unique horns, on a small section of Lawrence’s farm. This is one of my favorite images because of the very bright and red terrain that captures the dryness and roughness of the Arizona land. In the back of the photo, the canyons and rocks are visible and It is reminiscent of all the hikes we went on during the trip. Also, the bottom of the photo showcases the sandy floor we were often walking on so much so, that I always had a good portion of sand in my shoes.
As a participant in global processes, I’ve learned quite a few things about myself. For one, I am a very adaptable person. Prior to this trip, I always thought of myself as a person who struggled with change but, after this trip, I am confident in myself to overcome the hardship that comes with change. This is expressed by my image because even though I grew up in a very urban area, always around buildings and well-carved streets, I was able to adapt to Navajo Nation where there wasn’t much of that. When I look at this image, I am immediately reminded of the sweat ceremony that we participated in during our trip. This is because, after being drenched in sweat from the ceremony, I rubbed my legs with the red sand pictured in this image. In essence, this image captures one of my favorite parts of the trip.