Monday, March 8, 2010

A Little Taste of Italy

"A Little Taste of Italy" by Michael Schoolcraft.

This visual essay will take you on a tour of Little Italy so you can get a taste of how Italians live just by watching this essay.

Friday, March 5, 2010

The City of Haven: Evanston

"The City of Haven: Evanston" by Juvaria Shamsuddin

This is a short clip about the lost and hidden found in Evanston. The lost is the "Old Ridge" which was used by the indians and travelers. The Hidden are these beautiful religious scriptures, such as the Quran, that are held in the Northwestern University Liibrary.

Park Ridge: Suburb in Chicago

"Park Ridge: Suburb in Chicago" by Sadia Younus

Maine East High School looks like a typical school in Park Ridge, but inside Maine East one can find a hidden mosiacs in the old poor and lost classroom floors in the Maine East Tower.

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The Bagel Project Film

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"The Bagel Project Film" by Marina Koval

A film portraying Chicago as a society where change is transforming streets throughout Chicago-land area. This change iis portrayed through a Jewish community, that is located in West Rogers Park. Most importantly, this film reminds people that change is part of life and through the process, we must not loose our identity.

West Loop in Chicago

"West Loop in Chicago" by Louis Rivera

This is a visual essay about the West Loop and the changes that it's gone through. The buildings in the West Loop reflect how the culture of the neighborhood has grown and developed and these changes are also reflected in the culture of Chicago.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Navy Pier and Chicago

"Navy Pier and Chicago" by Liz Swenk

A brief over view of Navy Pier Past and Present and the way it shapes the views on Chicago.