About me
Hi. I'm Selena, and I was born in New Zealand.
When I was a kid, you could probably call me an all-rounder. I sketched breathtaking designer gowns, directed Oscar-worthy action movies with my dolls, created architectural marvels out of cardboard, and the list goes on. I think that young Selena still captures who I am today. I like to dip my toes into different mediums of art (drawing, video-editing, crafting) because I enjoy all of them! However, the world doesn't really let you be an all-rounder anymore, and I had to choose one to master. I realised this in late high school when I had to start making important life decisions (aka, what university degree to choose). There was nothing I was super interested in at the time. However, I eventually settled on a Design and in Computer Science conjoint at the University of Auckland.
Unbeknownst to me, both majors have become subjects that I'm quite passionate about. Design has opened my eyes and allowed me to better understand the world, analyse things with criticality, and consider how our creations affect people of different ages, cultures, or disabilities. I've had fun inquiring into complex problems and using my imagination to ideate. This is where I also discovered my interest in User Experience Design - a form of design that allows me to use both my empathy and eye for aesthetics. Now, I am focusing on my path to becoming UX Designer, and I'm curious to see where it will take me! 🤔
Little film story
That's me down there, captured in utter shock from the unexpected first photo on my film camera. Ugh, my friend just wasted 1/ 24 of my precious roll. How could he do that! My expression must have been so ugly. I then proceeded to ensure the next 23 would be as 'perfect'' as possible However, after developing them, I was pleasantly surprised to find that most of them were fails, and the only clear picture in the pack was... that first one.
The beauty of film cameras is that all your photos remain a mystery until you get them developed. With the finite number of exposures, we choose to capture our best, happiest moments. They are then held until our film is finished, and become a little... surprise! Receiving them is like opening a time capsule, unlocking the forgotten memories of yesterday. Using a film camera can also be an analogy for how we should take care of our planet, in a world where we are often deceived by the illusion of unlimited resources. Like film, an ideal world would be one in which we treasure our finite resources and think about how to utilise them in the best way. Because sometimes, when we rush, it isn't till we get to the final clicks till we realise they could have been saved for better opportunities.
2020-12-03