When I think of something that is in motion I think of it moving at fast speeds and having to view it fast. Although not all things that are in motion are moving at high speeds, I find the objects that are, are the most interesting. When things are moving slow a person has a longer time to observe the object, but when the object is moving fast there is a short window of time for the viewer to actually take in and absorb what they just saw. With cameras now being able to shoot at lighting speed, people are beginning to be able to see things that at one time moved to fast for the human mind to comprehend and absorb. People seem to be drawn towards art that makes them see something in a new light, or view point. When I think of art dealing with motion, the possibilities are endless. Motion is something that humans have to deal with on a daily basis and there are so many different ways that an artist can capture motion in the world.
In your proposal, your image of your mom and you seamed to be the strongest because the motion was able to show through to the viewer stronger. Also when the subject made eye contact with the viewer, that also brought the viewer in and kept them captivated.
I think that motion implies that the subject is moving. A picture captures a moment in time. If the subject was not moving it would be a still life. The motion of our eyes going around the finished picture is irrelevant.
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