I have come up with two possible ideas for the final project. The first idea involves taking a look inside the fashion industry. There is a NYC renowned fashion staple, called Albright Fashion Library, that styles celebrities for events, as well as styling for movies, TV and commercial. It is unknown that it is open to the public. I want to center my report on what goes on at the Showroom, which gives the public “back stage access” to the insides of the fashion industry in NYC. I plan on interviewing employees and using multimedia to tell the showroom’s story. A picture gallery would be really effective, as well as video and maybe a timeline.
My second idea is to report on an exhibition at either The Frick Museum or the Jewish Museum of NY. Both have exhibitions that interest me greatly. The Frick has an exhibition called “Picasso’s Drawings,” which would be fun to report on. The only problem that may arise is whether pictures and video are allowed to be taken inside the museum. If I decide to go with this idea, I will conduct further research to see what can and can’t be done. At the Jewish Museum, there is an exhibition called, “Culture and Continuity–the Jewish Journey.” This is an 800 work collection that examines the Jewish experience as it has evolved. This would be of great interest to me. I can add the human factor by getting interviews with people that work at the museum, who may have great stories to tell. I would use video, a timeline, an audio slideshow and pictures to report this story.