Baruch students' takes on life/spirituality via pictures

One of my favorite parts of staff life is getting to talk to people about what they believe about life and spirituality. To help us get into these kinds of conversations, I like to use surveys.  One particular survey I like is Soularium, which was developed by college art students and asks people to answer 5 questions using pictures.

Here are some sample responses (aggregated from actual conversations at Baruch last Monday 10/22).

1. What pictures describe what's true of your life right now?

Feeling conflicted

In need of sleep

2. What pictures describe what you WISH were true of your life?

Who doesn't want more money?

To be carefree

3. When you think about your spiritual journey so far, what pictures describe what you'e experienced?

Wanting something, but can't see yet.

People keep telling you what to believe

4. What pictures describe what you would like to experience in your spiritual journey?

Want the ultimate thirst quencher

Want eyes to see the meaning of life

5. What pictures describe who or what God is to you?

A mystery - no one knows

Someone who created nature

Someone who takes things away from you

It's fascinating to see how different people can pull so many different meanings from one pictures.  It speaks volumes to the power of art to evoke memories and emotions within us, and I'm grateful for a creative way to connect with people.

Were you surprised by any of the images or interpretations?  What pictures would you choose?  For more responses nation-wide, check out www.mysoularium.com.