I have recently moved to a different borough, but I would definitely like to showcase my old neighborhood in Brooklyn. Brooklyn was where I had grown up and was raised and there are a few things I have missed since moving. It would be nice to go showcase my old local areas and people. I was thinking of showing my journey from school to my old home, especially as a kid, but then again, I would like to show the stores and places that I grew up with since I was young. For example, this one particular bakery, I always shopped at and became a regular customer. I know the guy who works there and I am wondering if he would be available for a small photoshoot. Same for this food stand and taco truck. I bought them many times and know them well enough. It would be cool to incorporate some faces of Brooklyn and capture the Brookln life at Sunset Park. I also can’t forget the one and only Sunset Park. It was a child’s dream and heaven when going to that park. Sunset Park has been my go to for many things. To relax and to simply breathe. During quarantine, I would take a stroll there to clear my mind and while it has been remodeled and changed, I don’t think it would change the way I still view it. I would like to incorporate many action shots if possible and portraits. I would also keep a very warm and welcoming theme, therefore my photos would have to be taken during bright days or times. If things don’t turn out the way, I wouldn’t mind going for a more busy Brooklyn life and go with night shots and afternoon shots.. I think most of my pictures would be close and medium shots. I would perhaps go with long shots for landscapes or streets. I would very much like to incorporate every technique learned and explore as I go.
Micheile Henderson
Ignasio Brosa
Olga Subach
John Cameron
Sasha Matveeva
Wassim Chouak
Sunset Park is a good topic. Think about how you can narrow it. If the story you want to tell about the neighborhood is what it is like to grow up there, how can you do that?
Take a look at these photos by Thomas Roma of the Sunset Park pool. (He has been accused of sexually harassing his students so I am a bit reluctant to tell you to look at the photos but they are still strong as pictures and directly relevant.) Most of them tell a story of a relationship between people.
https://thomasroma.com/bookstore/sunset-park-1998