1. Name and e-mail. Blog address. Please take a "selfie" and include it on your blog. 
Jocelyn Rosales.  Jocelynro.blogspot.com

2. What’s your major? What year will you graduate? 
RTV- emphasis in digital media. Graduation year is 2021

3. Why did you choose a photography class (or photography as a major), and what do you hope to learn from school in general and this class specifically? 
I chose to minor in photography because it's something that I picked up about a year ago and really enjoyed capturing my makeup artistry.  I hope to learn more techniques and overall be more educated  in photography. I want to be able to express my creativity and know how to make any vision in my head into reality.
4. What are your goals after graduation? Please list your goals in reverse order, starting five years out, then three, two, one, and six months. 
- own small business in something that allows me to hire creatives of some sort 
- graduate from college and work at a company that gives me some sort of creative control
- intern somewhere that allows me to create visuals for their company / photograph maybe
- make connections with important ppl who can get me where I need to be
- master some type of photography technique and be more comfortable/ confident with my skills 
5. What artists, musicians, photographers, writers, movies, books have influenced you/your work? 
- kanye (yeezy line)
- frida khalo
- laura fuentes 
- kehlani
-pat mcgrath
- R&B in general
- makeup artists
6. Where do you get information about current national and international events? 
twitter feed
7. Are there any important websites that you are referencing for art/photo competitions and/or information? What websites do you regularly visit? What TV programs?
- mainly social media sites (instagram/ twitter)
8. What museums and/or galleries have you been to in the past year? 
 Dallas Museum of Art- Frida Khalo exhib
9. Have you had any photo projects and/ or training in the past? 
 - my own "makeup lookbook" directed/ shot by me showcasing more editorial makeup looks done by me.
10. What is the value of art for the artist? 
- The value of art for the artist is very high. It's something important and personal to the artist. We hope to please the audience and have a connection of some sort.
11. What is the value of art for the audience? 
- the value for the audience is also high in importance. Except, they look for personal satisfaction and own connection/ taste.
12. Is photography a vocation or an avocation? 
both
13. What is your passion? 
makeup artistry and the digital visuals
14.What are you afraid of? What makes you uncomfortable? 
- rejection
-certain social events and being with a lot of people for a long time
15. Do you have a passport?
yes
16. Why did you sign up for this class? What do you hope to learn from it?
I want to learn more about photography and become more comfortable with a camera and it's functions / settings
17. Name three people who have influenced you and tell me how and why.
- my dad because he is the most hard working person I know and that motivates me to keep pushing no matter the circumstances
-my friend laura because I love her creative eye and she inspires me to keep creating
18. Name three books (four, if one is the Bible) that have been important in your development. How have they influenced you? - sadly, I never finish books :(