Final Project Proposal

Project Title: “Through the lens of Chinatown”

For this project I want to capture the diversity, history and everyday life of New York City’s Chinatown. I want to showcase the Chinese culture fusion with the urban landscape of NYC. The story I want to depict through my photographs is to showcase how immigrant communities have contributed to the city’s unique identity. I want to convey the cultural, busy life of this neighborhood’s social fabric. The subject matter for this project will include architectural elements, culture, daily life, the local business, markets and shops. I will be shooting in Chinatown, more specifically Canal Street and East Broadway. For the schedule I want to plan out to visit Chinatown at different times of the day. Shooting times will vary to capture different lighting conditions and moods. Early morning scenes in the marketplaces. Afternoons to document daily street life; and evenings/nighttime to capture the neighborhood’s vibrancy after dark. To further show the essence of Chinatown I will be using different photographic techniques such as, the rule of thirds, diagonals, taking off guard portrait photos, different angle views, photographs with symmetry, etc. Overall, I want to showcase Chinatown’s rich culture and daily life.