Ryan Shumway and Robert Machoian, Design Introduction The intention and purpose of my project was to observe the condition of Puerto Rico as a whole and learn coping methods used by the people who survived Hurricanes Maria and Irma. The “Human Condition” is a phrase I picked up from the famous photographer Platon who is […]
Yellowstone National Park: Photography then and Now
Tressa Roberts and Robert Graham, Design My project was inspired by something I learned in my history of photography class; we learned about the first people to discover some of the national parks, including Yellowstone. No one had traveled to The West, and the way people around the world were able to see what it […]
Young Guns: Lasting Changes in Communities as a Result of Gun Violence
Louisa Ballif and Eric Gillett, Department of Design Introduction On the subject of gun violence, the United States ranks high above any other country in frequency and fatality. In reaction to these violences, there are usually massive outpourings of support, concern, etc. However, with the rapidity of the current news climate, these events are lost […]
Perspectives on Family Values: A Photographic Exploration of Memory and Home
Stephanie Froelich and Faculty Mentor: Robert Machoian, Department of Design This ORCA grant funded phase one of a long term project documenting the lives and stories of my two sets of grandparents who live in different geographic areas of Canada. Through the guidance of my mentor, and through the opportunities he provided to meet with […]
Fading the Lines: A Photographic Essay on Bajan Religious Tolerance
Ashley Gordon and Dr. Jerry Garns, Design Department Introduction During the summer of 2017, I traveled to the island of Barbados to better understand and accurately document two of the island’s diminishing religions: The Apostolic Spiritual Baptists and the Rastafari. I wanted to photograph the Bajan people in such a way as to display and […]
Haskell Island Woodcut and Letterpress Book
Adrian Tidd and Linda Reynolds, Department of Design When the word printing is used nowadays, it generally refers to the act of sending a file via computer to a machine that sprays ink onto cheap office paper. The result of such printing is plain white paper with imagery or text laid out in a pattern […]
The Creative Struggle
Drake Withers and Robert Machoian Graham, Deptartment of Design Introduction The intent of my project was to gain insight on the position of The Arts in today’s society. Of particular interest were three questions: First, what does an artist go through in order to build and maintain a successful career? Second, is such a career […]
Women in Engineering and Technology Barriers Project
Carrie Etherington and David Morgan, Industrial Design With women making up less than 18% of positions in engineering and technology fields, I feel there are many doors that still can be opened. My intention with this project was to identify what was acting as a barrier keeping women from these fields and to use euthenics […]
Food as a Cultural and Human Experience: Exploring the Italian social traditions around food through photography
Sarah Wight and Paul Adams, Department of Design Introduction Last June, I set out with camera in hand to explore the Italian social traditions around food. I wanted to capture what mealtimes mean to Italians, and how they differ from Americans. I planned to create a body of work that acts as a window into […]
BEYOND THE CANVAS: DIGITAL ART TOOLS IN THE 3RD DIMENSION
Todd Sheridan, Department of Design A revolution is occurring in the way artists and designers create imagery. While computers have long been a valuable tool for photograph manipulation, only recently have the programs necessary for creating original content become publicly available. Three-dimensional imaging software is a key player in this revolution. The very tools that […]