A collaboration between StoryCorps Chicago & Marwen
Photo Storytelling
Fall 2013
An exhibit with photographs from this project will be at Marwen starting Dec.13th.
Meet the student artist and check out their work from 5-7pm at the opening reception at the Marwen Gallery in Chicago.
Meet the student artist and check out their work from 5-7pm at the opening reception at the Marwen Gallery in Chicago.
A collaboration between
StoryCorps Chicago & Marwen
Avery
Interview by: Lidia Madrid
View this multimedia piece at this link:
Photography by:
Lidia Madrid &
John Saenz
Videography, Video
& Sound Editing by:
John Saenz
This
piece was recorded at StoryCorps Chicago
The Dreamer
By Amaris Diaz
View this multimedia piece at this link:https://vimeo.com/79948262
Photography:
Amaris Diaz, Jacob
Prinz, & Derek H. Ramos
Sound and Video Editor
Abdul K.
Muhammad
Photography
Alexza
Gipson
Justin
An
interview by Adela Spezzia
Sound Editor
Abdul K. Muhammad
Photography
Eduardo
Almaraz
Derek H. Ramos
Adela Spezzia
Abdul
K. Muhammad
Video Editors
Adela Spezzia
Eduardo Almaraz
Hypnosis for the Non-Smoker
View this multimedia piece at this link: https://vimeo.com/79981800
This piece was shot and edited by
Emilia Vidal-Hallett
This piece was recorded
at StoryCorps Chicago
Gentrification
A reading of a poem
by
Millenna C. Mitchell
View this multimedia piece at this link: https://vimeo.com/79333837
This piece was
shot and edited by:
Millenna C Mitchell
These are authentic stories of
courage, decency and hope that remind us of the importance of listening to one
another and of how with courage lives can be lived to their fullest.
The students were asked to bring
in someone from their school or lives that seemed to them to be on the outside
of the socially acceptable circles.
After taking the time to listen, really listen to the subjects stories
we learned that we are not all that different and that we are all human. As a class we learned that if you think you
can judge someone’s interior life by how they look, you’re dead wrong.
We also learned that the act of
being recorded reminds people that their lives matter and they won’t be
overlooked. It validates others when we take the time to really listen the
outcome can be very profound and inspiring.
When we listen and share stories
we break down barriers that keep us apart and separate from one another. We
stop being afraid of one another and we are reminded that we are all
humans. Throughout this process we have
been reminded about what is important in life and why it’s so wonderful to be
human.
