Hannah Mahony-Hayes: Studio Session 1

A) YOUR BEST PIECE OF CREATIVE WORK AT HIGH SCHOOL

This is a creative piece that I have fond memories of and enjoyed. At the end of year 8 my English teacher went on leave, leaving us the task of designing, composing and creating a magazine to fill in the weeks before the holidays. My friend and I worked together to create a teen magazine. We had a lot of fun putting together articles, quizzes, reviews, horoscopes and an editor’s letter, amongst other things. We even added a few ads here and there to make it seem realistic. A few of my sections were the editors letter, the feature article on Delta Goodrem and the horoscopes section, as shown in the picture above. The best part of creating this magazine in my opinion was designing and arranging the pages, playing ‘Art Director’, and the satisfaction of putting together a complete magazine.

B) AN IMAGE OF A GREAT PIECE OF ARCHITECTURE

Since an early age I have had a love of ancient history. The Giza Pyramids have always intrigued me with their monumental size and precision for their time. I am fascinated by the complex passages and chambers that are like a capsule of their culture and are lined with intricate stories. Particularly the skill in surveying and excavating the location, lining up the sides of the pyramid to run parallel to the north-south and east-west axes without compasses, is, to me, amazing and inspiring.

C) AN ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL

This is Jessie, my miniature dachshund, commonly known as a sausage dog. She was my dog since year 4 until she passed away in late 2007. Jessie was like a sibling rather than just a pet. She enjoyed all the attention and cuddles she could get and often ate more of her bone than seemed possible, unless she decided to hide it for later. She was very protective of my family and curious of strangers and other dogs, pretending to be a bigger dog than she was through her barking until spotted.

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