I would love to do a personal photography study for my senior project. I’ve always wanted to take a photography course and learn more about the specific types of photography and the different ways it’s used to learn about various topics. Originally, I really wanted to travel to Europe for my Senior Project, but given our current climate with Covid, I don’t think that’s possible. I’ve always loved Europe and it’s intriguing architecture. I’ve been to France twice and I’ve always wanted to visit Italy and Ireland. When in France, I fell in love with the beautiful architecture and the history behind it. More specifically, I was intrigued and drawn in by the stained glass that is very common in religious buildings/architecture and I am excited to learn and see how its different in Europe versus NYC. When considering what I wanted to do for this project, I tried to think of something I’ve always wanted to do but never got the chance. I would love to do an independent study on comparing, contrasting, and learning about European and NYC architecture. I would love to research how we’ve interpreted and integrated European architecture into our city.  It’s so easy to walk from place to place in NYC and miss what we are surrounded by. I’ve always loved the endless amount of hidden jewels that NYC has, and I want to discover more of those and learn the history behind them. 

    Even though I have lived in NYC my whole life, there are still several landmarks that are known for their beautiful architecture, that I still haven’t visited. I would love to visit the Ansonia Hotel, the Flatiron Building, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity Church, Grand Central Terminal, the Plaza Hotel, Ellis Island, and Belvedere Castle. After a little research, it seems these historic buildings and landmarks would be a good place to start since they reflect the Renaissance and Gothic architecture revivals in NYC. If this were to become my project, I would visit, photograph, and research these landmarks, and others, deeply to understand the history of their architecture, how they were inspired, how the time period affected the vision, etc. 

    Another project I would be interested in pursuing would be looking into how Covid-19 and the pandemic has affected teenagers psychologically.  have always had a love for psychology due to the fact that both my parents are psychologists. Personally, I have found comfort in learning how other people have been handling this pandemic and what they have done to make our new everyday life better. I think this is a time where information and resources are critical for everyone. Unfortunately, a lot of people, teens especially, have struggled mentally and emotionally during this pandemic for all kinds of reasons.