Sampling Experience

After learning about the details of the sampling experience in class today, I am looking forward to working on the project. This semester so far for me has consisted of writing many papers, including two major ones that were due today, so I am excited to have an assignment that is visual and does not involve formal writing! I also like the idea of this project because I have not worked much with Photoshop or software similar to it. I had never heard of the program that we were introduced to today in class and I enjoyed experimenting with it. I work in an information lab in a library and I often get questions concerning Photoshop. I usually do not have many suggestions for these individuals because I am not very familiar with the program. I hope that this project will help me become more comfortable using photo software so I am better able to assist people at my job and so I can use it personally for other tasks.

I think that visual representations are excellent and creative ways to get messages across to people and to spark discussion around topics. There is no wrong or right way to interpret art. When we looked at the graffiti mural today in class, it was really interesting to listen to the various interpretations of the artwork made by my classmates. Every interpretation was based around institutionalized inequalities and injustices in our society. I think that this is a perfect example of how art can make people aware of problems just as well as text can. Also, many people are able to express themselves better through visual art than they can with words.