Reflection on Reflective Practice

In the resource "Reflect, Propose And Plan" I focused on Reflective Practice. 

This is the scheme proposed to us by the text:

"Generally, examples of reflective practice can include:

●a deliberate and conscientious process to mindfully contemplate on past, present, or future (intended or planned) actions to learn, better understand and improve future actions, 

● the ability to think about what one does and why – assessing past actions, current situations, and intended outcomes, 

● reflection makes stronger connections between theoretical perspectives and practice, 

● an active, persistent, and careful consideration of any belief or supposed form of knowledge (Dewey, 1933), 

● critical reflection to focus and think carefully about the ideas and actions that led to particular outcomes, what happened, and what you learnt from the experience."

For me, it is important to understand that this practice can be used for the past, the present and the future.

According to this principle, it is the first step that I am taking, after having chosen the theme I wish to address in my project, having collected a good quantity and quality of resources, and having chosen the tool to map the whole project (mind mapping).

In my professional life, where project management is an essential practice in order to guarantee the full achievement of the objectives, I have also learned the pursuit of awareness. 

If a project is to be fully defined in all its parts, reflection during execution is vital to maintain awareness of where you come from, where you are and where you are going and iteratively check if you are on the right path, in the right time, and with the right goal. 

During my photographic projects, I have not always confirmed the initial goal: sometimes I changed, being guided by instinct and intuition, but always after a reflection that made me aware of the change itself. 

A change without prior reflection leads, in my opinion, to dispersiveness, and this is one of the themes that I would like to explore in this learning log, which underlies my project. 

The theory of drift will be a recurring element of the log, and it will be seen how it lends itself to the most varied interpretations. It will also be seen how, sometimes, artists and authors have literally "hidden" themselves behind the concept of drift to practice not drifting, but dispersiveness, laziness, and the inability not only to reach a goal but also to define one.