For this project, I chose to focus on the Personal Path.
A place that’s very important to me is Eastern Parkway, in Crown Heights Brooklyn. When I think about Eastern Parkway and what it means to me, I immediately think about the West Indian American Day Parade that takes place every labor day, beginning in front of my building on Eastern Parkway and Buffalo Ave and ending in front of the Brooklyn Museum. Since my pamper stage, I have participated in the Parade with my family; it has become a tradition, reminding us of Trinidad and Tobago, where my family originates.
In this photo story, I show images from Kiddies Carnival in 2004, showcasing myself and my family indulging in this time that brings us so much joy. Kiddies Carnival takes place the Saturday before the main parade on Labor Day. I had the most personal images that my family took of Kiddies Carnival, which I why I decided to use them instead.
I want viewers to feel the same sense of joy that shines through these pictures and take away a curiosity to learn more about the parade and maybe participate in it themselves.
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Hi, Nakia,
This is a really fun piece that captures a bit of what the parade and your family mean to you. To create an even more compelling narrative, consider arranging the images in an order that creates more of a story. I write this mostly because your final image seems a bit out of place with the family images before it. Maybe start with images of the parade and costumes and end with family images?
Slide 1: Love it. But who is applying the glitter?
Minor: on “My cousin Sharnice” slide don’t need the comma
Nice draft w short timeframe. –Lisa