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[…]
Category: NYC
New York History: A Photographic Narrative by Keira Embler and Alexa Moskowitz
Directions: Read Artist Statement for information about the project and short biographical information about the presenters Scroll down to the map, expand it by clicking on the top right corner[…]
Caroline M – documentation
This week I also visited Hess’ Triangle and Ken Hiratsuka’s Sidewalk Carving at the northwest corner of Broadway and Prince Street. The Hess Triangle is a triangular tile mosaic set[…]
Caroline M – documentation
This week I visited St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral and an interesting sculpture door at 102 Greene street. St. Patrick’s Cathedral was built over 200 years ago on the corner of[…]
Caroline M – CR #5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. Throughout my experience so far, I[…]
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[…]
Caroline M – documentation
This week I also visited the corner of Lexington Avenue and 52nd st. which holds the most famous and special subway grate in New York. This subway grate was the[…]
Caroline M – documentation
This week I visited the “Memories of 23rd St.” at the 23rd and 3rd street subway station, where there lies the work of Keith Godard. The hats are those of[…]
CR 5- Lily and Acadia
I think that I speak for the both of us when I say that we have made many discoveries about our process and habits regarding senior projects. We have noticed[…]
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village Photo Presentation
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Photo Presentation
Overlook Mountain House Visit
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[…]
Meeting with Yukie Ohta
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[…]
Critical Reflections
CR #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[…]
Caroline M – CR #4
Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential[…]
Greenwich Village Photos
This is the link to our presentation on Greenwich Village.
Caroline M – documentation post
This week I visited 4 locations, but this is the mood board I made for the first two: The Floating Subway Map in Soho and “Carrying On”, the Prince Street[…]
Caroline M – Documentation Post
The next two locations I visited were the Sphere in the One World Trade Center and “Memories of 23rd St.” at the 23rd and 3rd street Subway station. I have[…]
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[…]
Caroline Maltz: Documentation
This week I’ve decided to do one-minute paper posts. The first prompt I’d like to do is: In your opinion, what was the most useful idea encountered today? As[…]
Caroline Maltz: CR #3
How are you exploring your essential question; is it different from what you expected? If you don’t feel like you’re answering your essential question, what is happening that’s different from[…]
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[…]
Acadia and Lily Senior Project Blog
For further blog posts, please visit our personal senior project blog at https://nycwithacadiaandlily.blogspot.com !! Thanks
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[…]
Lily P and Acadia S Critical Reflection 2- Senior Project
Critical Reflections #2: “Write about a single experience or moment, and ask: how does this moment, experience, or encounter relate to my essential question?” An experience that relates to[…]
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.
Caroline Maltz: Critical Reflection #2
Describe a moment and analyze: “Write about a single experience or moment, and ask: how does this moment, experience, or encounter relate to my essential question?” One of my essential[…]
Caroline Maltz: Documentation #2
The second location I visited this week was the AIDS Memorial in Greenwich Village. The New York City AIDS Memorial was dedicated on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2016, and[…]
Caroline Maltz: Documentation #1
For my senior project documentation, I’ve decided to use Mood Boards to display the photos I’ve taken in that week. In the Mood Boards, I include pictures from the specific[…]
George Boulukos Critical Reflection Week 1
Finding thirty art museums in New York City was tough especially this year. I spent hours doing research about all the different types of galleries in the city and how[…]
George Boulukos Week 1 Reflections part I
Each day of the week, I am exploring museums and exhibits, what is written bellow is a personal reflection on the experience and my personal understanding of the art seen[…]
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[…]
