A number of Fitchburg State student's own words interpreting the styles and aesthetics in the photos of the TRIIIBE: same difference exhibit.
""Pink Lady" is a photograph by TRIIIBE that takes a look into the ideas of body image and the way we see ourselves throughout life. It touches on the aspect of our lives of wanting to be accepted and fit. There’s no question that it feels good to be part of something bigger than ourselves, however, we all need to realize that we are all different. Our expectations of perfect, will not always be the same as someone else’s." - Kim Tecce
"This photograph, like other works of TRIIIBE, effectively represents what they stand for: same difference. The photo captures the three identical sisters, dressed as three differing female roles in society posing at a bar. It is clear that one fits in more than the other two, but why are we conditioned to acknowledge that? Why do we correlate appearance with character? We may assume that the middle woman who is dressed professionally does not get drunk at the bar and leave with men, but we may be more likely to assume so for the left sister, who is dressed more provocatively." - Jackie Brown
""Abstinence Eve" depicts a woman being fitted with a chastity belt by two nuns on their knees. Above her is a variety of belts adorn with American flags and other symbols. The image appears to have elements that comment on politics, religion, and women’s right. The photo has a triangular composition, which is used in religious art throughout history." - Anna Farwell
"In my opinion this portrait represents the hardships and discouragements of Latinos in the United States workforce. Particularly, the ones who travel to the United States working on fields to send money home to their families with an increased value. Unfortunately the money they make is still not enough to afford some of the world’s luxuries, including fresh food. "Royal Gala" shows even though they are working to provide the general public with quality produce, they themselves can’t afford the produce." - John Rezuke
"From the outset, TRIIIBE has used their identical looks to play with the concept of identity in an eye opening way. When you have three people you know to be similar looking actually be so different, not only does it make you uncomfortable, but it also makes you aware of what identities they adopt that really don’t seem to fit them. With that being said, the reason some of these identities don’t fit makes you step back and think." - Jacob Hazel
"After looking through TRIIIBE’s photo collection, I decided to analyze their work “McIntosh” from the series “In Search of Eden.” I was drawn to this photo because of the many different layers within the piece and the different statements it manages to make. The piece combines religious aspects with an underlying statement on society today and its reliance on technology. The photo portrays the triplet sisters immersed in a large tree made up of wires and Ethernet cables with apples hanging off. I associate their look and stance to that of the Greek women and goddesses. The work is presented in a triptych. This is done to evoke a religious feel, much like the large paintings in a church. The format of the triptych is just one way TRIIIBE displays religious themes within their work." - Stephanie Saba
"Many times, we aspire to be like those who seem to have things under control, or to be doing something right. We all want to reach our goal, and at times the best way to do that is to learn from others by working towards a similar, if not the same goal. There’s always a process that we must go through in order to obtain the things we desire and the worst is when it turns out to be the opposite of what we expected. Even worse than that, is to believe that something is a certain way due to someone’s erroneous depiction of it. In the photograph “Miss” by TRIIIBE, the sisters are all dressed and crowned as if taking part in a Miss Universe type pageant; however, their sashes tell a very different story compared to how they appear." - Jairo Hernandez
"When I look at “Golden Delicious” I think of greed and desire. The golden apples hanging from the man's coat represent that desire. It seems from the context of the photo that the man with the trench coat is most likely a street trader (back alley, graffiti on the walls). Odds are what he is selling is “hot” or illegal, sold at a discounted price, which is where greed comes into play." - Kevin Fitzmaurice
“[This] makes you wonder if pro life and death penalty supporters would rethink their decisions if presented with this situation...” - Sara Prunier
"“Right To Life”, like many of TRIIIBE’s other pieces, has several ways in which it can be interpreted. The most obvious themes are death and abortion. The image depicts a pregnant woman in an electrical chair with a cop standing to her right and a priest to her left. These two figures that are standing with the woman represent the separation of church and state when it comes to the debate on abortion.” - Kelsey Kunigonis
“Even though each generation has its differences, we are all ultimately the same. This is portrayed by all three characters in the photo having the same face, as they are portrayed by the triplets that make up TRIIIBE.” - Lindsey McGann
“I believe that “Three Mil Plastic” has many underlying messages throughout it. I’m no expert in photography; however, I do realize that everything is done deliberately to convey a message or to get the audience thinking. In more ways than one this photo has many messages to get the viewers thinking and talking about their own personal views and opinions. I believe that these are factors that great art exemplifies. A photograph that can be interpreted in many different ways without one specific right answer, but still get a conversation going is art worth seeing.” - Kimberly Tecce
