1. For our project, the issue/need is to inform more Cubans and Americans of each other's community and "realities" versus perception. The idea is to use photos that we have received from fellow students in Cuba, that they have taken themselves, and use photos we have taken of the United States and combine them. Once combined we want to use several projections to display all of these photos in fast time over human bodies and the walls. The opportunity that arises from this project comes from the photos personally taken from all of the members involved in the project. It gives a sense of community and shares what different eyes "see" and think, or perceive of one another's cultures.
2. To embody the content,we had a student from Cuba send us pictures he has personally taken himself of Cuba and what he think's best represents it. Then we, ourselves, took pictures of the U.S. and what we think best represents it.
3. To fully envelope this project, we spent a lot of time asking questions about Cuba and what they thought the United States was like. Specifically, what image or images they first thought about when asked that question. Because they were so open, and answered honestly, it allowed us to further our project and ask more questions about why, or what caused them to think/see those images. Also, discussing it in class and reading different articles definitely helped!
4. Anyone that really takes an interest in this issue can help "affect" or spread the word in communities and to other people. And just the same, I think anyone can be affected by this project,whether it be in Cuba or in the United States because we are showing both sides without any bias "thoughts" or "views" being put into the project.
5. This project was originally created by Lucas Rivera-Casanova and I, Madeline Quint. Now also, with the help of Paige McGee stepping in! And it is meant to be see by anyone that wants to learn more about the project and communities! Specifically, those in LA in the gallery and those in Cuba that will be attending the gallery.
6. With the help of the class, Arts and Activism, and with the help of Evelyn (our teacher) we were guided with ideas that would help improve the project and maybe communicate more with the community. After presenting the first few steps of the project to the class, we got the idea to actually involve people in our project instead of just displaying images on the wall.
7. To help this project progress, we rented out projectors that helped display the images.
8. Currently, the projects objectives are to show what some views that the students in Cuba had/thought of the U.S. and vice versa with us and Cuba. Then to also show what is a "reality" and what maybe is not. As the projects continues, I'm sure more objectives will come along.
9. We are yet to have the project completed and shown!
10. No matter what, we were very cautious not to offend anyone or put any propaganda into our project that may display bias views or opinions.
-Madeline Quint
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