Like every other aspect of human life and culture, it was absolutely inevitable that art would be impacted by technology as well. We are very much in the digital age and I feel that the various developments in art with a technological flare are not only valid art forms, but innovative, unique, and beautiful. Photography is the art form that stands out to me the most because I feel that all students are capable of learning how to take incredible pictures. The example of the September 11th commemoration “Tribute in Light” stands out to me especially. These two beams of light are an artistic statement in real life as well as in the photograph. The capacity of photography is that it can capture live art and preserve it for people to enjoy and appreciate long after it is gone. The beauty of photography is that it can be personalized to each individual photographer and reflect what they personally see as art not according to anyone else’s rules or ideas. I think that this has the ability to be an extremely powerful art form that can reach students of all ages and backgrounds.
I was so intrigued by Luz Chung’s presentation on social justice and got a great deal out of her visit. This was the first time I was presented with Paulo Freire’s radical idea of critical pedagogy and I must say I feel that I might be a convert! I absolutely agree that as teachers it is vital to engage and encourage every individual student in our classroom as well as establishing a relationship with the parents. I feel a way I could create a common ground for all students would be to encourage them to create and start an organization or group working to help a social justice issue, such as protecting the environment. I believe that the best way for any two people to form a close and authentic bond is by working and serving together. Therefore, I feel that by encouraging students to do this would forge an all-inclusive curriculum for students.
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