Alison 1.27/08

For me, choosing a space was rather difficult, not because there wasn't anything that interested me, but rather that there were too many places and spaces that interested me... the idea of a space is so open-ended that I couldn't believe begin to image what or where I wanted to go. So to remedy this, I decided that i would simply wander and get lost and, fingers crossed, stumble upon a perfect space. However, while I saw many amazing and intriguing places in my wanderings, I was unable to choose one that I was willing to commit to. I am a firm believer in the idea that everything happens for a reason and when i try and force things to happen they don't, or at least not the way I wished they would, and therefore I decided to stop looking for a place and just enjoy walking around and in doing so, I stumbled upon my space. I chose one of the triangular ledges on the Ponte S. Trinita that looks towards the Ponte Vecchio. I was drawn to it because of its unique role in a very public place. The bridge is widely used to pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, however the platformed ledge, provides a more private setting. I really like the place because it’s nondescript. When sitting on it, people don't think about the concrete that is tons of initials carved into it. It is used instead as a place to relax in the midst of the chaos of Florence life, while remaining in the midst of Florence life at the same time. The view provided also adds much to the space, of the Arno, and Florence. It’s a space that allows me to take a step back from Florence and instead of experiencing it through interactions, experiencing it through observations and reflections.