New Final Proposal

My final project for narrative strategies will involve working with a small business owner to create advertisement materials. Mr. Dawson, owner of a small bed and breakfast in Maryland has asked me to work with him to photograph a new room in his house for their brochure. The room is an addition to the house, and will serve as a common area for the guests. Mr. Dawson and I will meet one afternoon to discuss how he would like the room shot, and I will drive to Maryland to do it. I will then edit the photos and email the files to Mr. Dawson, who will forward them to the company that prints their brochures.

I think working with Mr. Dawson will help me better understand how to deal with clients and how to conduct myself in a professional manner.

Final Project Proposal

My final project for narrative strategies will consist of me working closely with Dr. Christina Hillson as she teaches underprivileged women about breast cancer. Several times a year Dr. Hillson and her colleagues go to a women's shelter in West Philadelphia to speak to women about early detection and treatment, as well as providing care for women already diagnosed.
The details of my involvement still need to be ironed out, but I will be either assisting Dr. Hillson as she teaches, or documenting the experience as it happens. As soon as I get another chance to speak to her, I will post details.

Comic Proposal

For my narrative strategies final project, I will listen to a story told by the person of my choosing and create a comic based on the story. I would like this project to tie into my thesis by requesting a story about a school experience, good or bad. Not being familiar with comics, my project will start with research online and in store. Once my research is complete, I will have a better understanding of the history and layout of comics, and will be able to create an interesting comic to compliment the story.
This project will help me gather a better understanding of narrative strategies by breaking down the story, deciding which parts will make good illustrations, and working with composition and color. I’m hoping to create the project on Bristol board with pen and colored ink, a medium I don't have much experience with, which will create another challenge.

Fair Use, Photography, Art

Hi Folks,
Sheppard Fairey in the news again!



Listen to the Fresh Air Podcast.

(Hope I don't get in big trouble with this photo.) This is just the stuff we were talking about, and will have implications for all artists who use source material... and photographers.

Ephemeral art, eternal maintenance 

sort of relevant to my presentation!!!

meg - aquariums and marine research centers

aquariums and marine research centers

pretty cool designs for aquariums. they're very beautiful.


http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/aquariums.html

article about the Now house

this house is rebuilt into a zero energy home. It is a green design. cool stuff.

http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/thenowhouse.html

(meg) Chicago Photojournalist, Mike Anzaldi, Arrested for the Second Time

Chicago Photojournalist, Mike Anzaldi, Arrested for the Second Time

I thought that this article was interesting. It talks about Mike Anzadi being arrested for taking a photograph. And then he was arrested again because he was on file. Basically, they arrested him for the same crime twice. It was just crazy because he was on public property. Craziness.


http://www.jpgmag.com/stories/9054