Category Archives: ww5

Proposal – Panama RTE

Posted on January 24, 2010 by gianagon

Water is the hope of Panama. The isthmus’s curves are hugged by the Atlantic and the Pacific waters. This element is crucial to the Panamanian soul and economic well being. It symbolizes process, economic advancement, cleansing but most importantly happiness. … Continue reading →

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Week 1 question – Agnes

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Agnes

In which way(s) does your proposed project speak to the “Immigrant Experience”? Its been a long time since I have been back to Poland.  I have been thinking a lot lately about going there.  How would it be?  Who would … Continue reading →

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Sonali: Response to Question 1 – Week 1

Posted on January 23, 2010 by jollysonali

My immigrant experience has been to shed the preconceived social norms of the east and embrace the freeform creativity of the west. These past 12 years of being in the US have coincided with the age of high speed connectivity, … Continue reading →

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1. Immigrant Experience- Lizette

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Lizette

My project some what relates to the immigrant experience. This project focuses on mothers working hard to raise successful children and the jobs they take to see that through. One of the mothers in my project assimilated or adjusted pretty … Continue reading →

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Willa’s Response to Immigrant Experience

Posted on January 23, 2010 by willa

My proposed project speaks to the “Immigrant Experience” through my eyes as the descendant of an immigrant from Japan. Although my project focuses on the personal belongings of one person, these objects carry with them a story that I think … Continue reading →

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Week 1 – Giana’s Answer

Posted on January 22, 2010 by gianagon

Panama R.T.E. speaks to the “Immigrant Experience” because through it I am looking for ways of cultural survival through the use of merchandise and propaganda. I am looking for ways in which I can avoid the loss of what I conceptually value and unspokenly brings happiness to my soul. Continue reading →

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Anjelika’s answer to 1st question

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Anjelika

In which way(s) does your proposed project speak to the “Immigrant Experience”? Taking light from my personal immigrant situation and the situation of millions others who move to make America their home but in turn lose their personal identity. I … Continue reading →

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Anjelika’s proposal

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Anjelika

While my 14 hours trip back from India last November, I started to question my decision to move from my motherland almost 10 years ago. ‘Why did I choose this path in the first place?’ I questioned myself. I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Answer to 1st Question

Posted on January 20, 2010 by holly

In Answer to the question of the week: In which way(s) does your proposed project speak to the “Immigrant Experience”? Feel free to briefly share what you understand by such as well as by “American Identity” and how it may … Continue reading →

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Holly Pitre’s Proposal

Posted on January 20, 2010 by holly

I proposed to make a form that addresses the metaphors of erosion, dissolving, transfer and, in essence, change. It has been my experience that these are very common phenomena of emagration/immagration. People hold onto parts of their culture of origin … Continue reading →

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