Photographed, written, and created by Ashley Spencer A teenager is seemingly distracted by his phone at family dinner, they speak to him and he can’t hear. Ashley Spencer, “The Highs and Lows of Humans and Their Technology.” He turns the phone around to show them what he was searching for, a funny video he saw earlier, making them laugh. Ashley Spencer, “The Highs and Lows of Humans and Their Technology.” A group of friends gather for a night time hangout, for the time being they are focused on their cell phones instead of interacting. Ashley Spencer, “The Highs and Lows of Humans and Their Technology.” Moments later, the group of…

When I first set out to create this photo essay, I had no idea what I was going to do or how I would source my photos. All I knew was that I wanted to come up with an idea that felt real and relevant, as well as entertaining. There are many different perspectives on technology, but the debate around it is mainly either argumentatively positive or negative. In my personal opinion, I don’t think it is a black and white issue, and that is exactly what I decided I wanted to portray in my photo essay. After picking an idea, it was time to decide what photos I would…