Our first English project of this unit was a research paper. I chose to research and develop an argument about fast fashion and it’s impact on our environment.
You can read my paper here if you’d like! (click on the image to view full pdf of my research essay!)
We made surreal compositons that were related to our research papers. The connection between my composition and my research paper is pretty lose, but both pieces hold an overall dystopian theme.
It was really interesting to discover and develop my interest in fast fashion and its environmental consequences. We don’t realize just how dystopian some aspects of our lives are and I wanted to highlight that by making my surreal compositon dystopian.
The Lost City explores the merging of human civilization and nature through an underwater city overtaken by the ocean. This piece is inspired by the iconic city of Atlantis. I sought to create a dreamlike environment where the boundaries between deep sea folklore and modern day life blur. This project pushed me artistically and technically, allowing me to refine my skills in Photoshop, especially with blending light, textures, and creating underwater effects. I’m most proud of how I was able to maintain a consistent color palette. In future projects, I’ll continue to experiment with these techniques to deepen my creative expression and visual storytelling. This experience has also shifted how I appreciate other artists' composition work, particularly those who create surrealist pieces. It’s given me a greater respect for the technical and conceptual effort required to create pieces that feel both believable and imaginative.Our next project was to work together in groups to create a narrative world. My group chose to focus our worldbuilding on a WW3 scenario with a dystopian post-bomb scenario in San Fransisco. Here is our presentation of our finished project!
(WORLDBUILDING ENHANCED PRESENTATION, waiting for group to finish their parts: placeholder)