Project

I chose the first project I created this semester because I think I put a lot of time and effort into making it. For the project, I made a Powerpoint presentation about a famous contemporary photographer from Spain named Alberto García Alix. I spent two weeks researching information on the photographer and looking at his photographs. I discussed different aspects of his life, his famous work, how he was inspired and I analyzed 4 of my favorite photographs, explaining why I liked them. I also included a video of Alberto García Alix explaining the technicality of photography. I thought this project was relevant to what we were studying in class because it related to Vistas chapter 16, El Mundo del Trabajo and chapter 17, Un Festival de Arte. I enjoy photography a lot, and I thought it would be interesting to research what life would be like as a famous photographer. I wanted to post my Powerpoint presentation onto a website called Slideshare.net, however, because I had included websites in the Powerpoint, I was unable to size the file correctly. I feel like this projected not only helped me understand the concept of the chapters in Vistas more adequately, but I was introduced to new vocabulary as well as a more cultural feel towards photography. What I enjoyed most about this project is that demonstrates my cultural growth as well as the presentational writing goal because I wrote about something that is personal to me. In the future I hope I am more confident on my verb choices and conjugations in my writing, it is something I struggle with and I hope to gain more confidence.