Our main question for this project was: What determines if a site is preserved and how do preserved vs unpreserved areas change over time? The interactive map we’ve created shows[…]
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Critical Reflection #5
Since starting this process, I have discovered that I work well with Alexa and when I set goals for myself. If I give myself specific tasks for the time that[…]
Critical Reflection #4
Two texts that I have used to examine our essential question regarding what determines if a site is preserved are Seeking New York by Tom Miller and Working by Robert[…]
Greenwich Village Photos
This is the link to our presentation on Greenwich Village.
Critical Reflection #3
Our essential questions are: What determines if a site is preserved and how do preserved vs unpreserved areas change over time? How can studying NY history and photographing it improve[…]
Overlook Mountain House
In the early 1800s, the Hudson Valley became a popular vacation spot for rich New York City residents. Developers throughout upstate New York capitalized on this demand for a taste[…]
Critical Reflection #2
One of our essential questions asks what we can predict for the future of new york. Walking around Greenwich Village gave me a profound sense of what can be accomplished[…]
Meeting With Yukie
Last week we met with Yukie Ohta, an archivist and founder of the Soho Memory Project, in order to discuss our findings after photographing Williamsburg, Greenwich Village, and the Financial[…]
Williamsburg Photos
We are going to use individual presentations to showcase the photos from our different trips. This is the link to our presentation on Williamsburg.
Keira Embler – Critical Reflection #1
I’m beginning this project with very little knowledge about preservation and how it relates to New York history. I already know that there will be different motives driving preservation, whether[…]
Keira Embler – Final Project Proposal
Final Project Proposal: We will compare old photos of New York City and State historical sites with ones that we take. We will do research on the context and preservation[…]
Keira Embler – Learning/Work/Documentation Plan
Learning Goals Our key learning goals for this project are: Learn about the fundamentals of preservation through research and connections Discover more about the current state of New York through[…]
Keira Embler – Action Plan
Connections Within the next few weeks, we will talk to our contact at the Dutchess Land Conservancy about preservation. Ellen Henneberry is the Director of Development at the Dutchess Land[…]
Keira Embler – Proposal Pitch
For our senior project, Alexa and I want to photograph different areas in New York. Our essential questions are: How do historical sites change over time vs how do general[…]
Keira Embler – Initial Plan Draft
In 10th grade history we studied the history of New York City. These studies interested me more than I anticipated; I especially enjoyed looking at old photographs of the city.[…]
Keira – 5 minute purpose pitch
Story: Starting at New Sanctuary showed me that I want to work with people, and the nature of my work there showed me that I want to volunteer in some[…]
Keira – my purpose statement
This activity might inform my senior project decision because it has shown me that I want to work with people and I also want to help people in some form.
Keira – prototypes and initial thoughts
My initial thought for my senior project was as extension of my work with New Sanctuary. Since I work with children there, my project would be to create a space[…]