About me - Jaheem Clarke

                                                                    

      My name is Jaheem Clarke I am a 16 year old artist from Queens New York , that will  drive my innovative creativity/curiosity towards fashion and photography to spread diversity, entrepreneurship , passion , dedication and motivation around the world. When starting to design and work on my clothing line at 12 years of age named "Rebel Society" which represents going up your own path in life and being free from following the worlds expectations as an individual in order to be successful in what ever you dream is to become . This  gave me a way to express my inner self and creativity to all art forms. Having key people such as my mother, brothers and close friends persuading me to start and not waste my talent started the beginning of my journey which sparked a fire for my love of being an artist. Don't get me wrong, starting a clothing line is not easy, but knowing why I wake up every morning and don't just stay in bed extremely gives me joy.
     Over the years of my cultivation I have accomplished many achievements such as being a entrepreneur , traveling around the world, staying connected on social media with fellow artist and supporters, fashion shows , photo shoots , being interviewed by The Fader Magazine , featured in a interview with Complex Magazine, and a interview/segment with ABC Good Morning America with celebrity stylist June Ambrose /Amy Robach for a style segment for Back to School offered by Parsons Pre-College  to go against The Fashion Institute Of Technology students for a competitive best back to school outfit in which we were given money to pick out outfits under a budget from Macys and H&M on 34 street .
    Finding my motivation and passion since the early age of 12 years of age is what helped me to believe in myself to be nothing but the best that I can and will be. You can do it to always strive and prosper in what you love to do !

 

Invisible Photo

This is a photo I took at an art gallery in Chelsea a while back. A photo doesn't have to be identified as something special or great. It can be meaningless if you wanted it to be. This photo right hear is what makes it unique in the most simplistic way possible. This is my enjoyment and passion for photography.  What I like about this photo the most is that it seems like I'm blending in with the stairs. Like its the entrance to a new portal which is me in the future. I thought that was really cool to connect with.


Fun fact: The cops are terrible in Montclair and they are no longer on my side.

About Me

Hi my name is Maya Mcglynn, i live in Jersey City, New Jersey and attend Notre Dame High School in the Meatpacking district. Two of my favorite things are art and traveling. These have both been a passion of mine since childhood because i was exposed to the art world early, which eventually led to me traveling. My family owns a house in Nova Scotia, Canada and it is probably my favorite place in the world besides Amsterdam. We go up every summer, and unlike popular belief Canada can be hot! It gets to be at least 80 degrees every time we go there I am an only child so i grew up going to art shows with my parents, and having to become independent as i grew up because i had no other siblings. I forgot to say my most favorite activity to do whether it is after school or on a weekend is going to galleries anywhere from Chelsea to Bushwick, Admiring others art has always been a passion of mine, and it influences my architecture. I also forgot to mention that i want to be an architect when i grow up and i am currently take AP Art History, which I recommend, but basically my whole day is taken up by solely that class.

Many people believe i got into art because my parents are both artists, but i think architecture is unique within itself. I chose to take a photography class at Parsons because i love to watch my mother work on her photographs ( photograms). She inspired me to try out new mediums that could potentially help my architecture career.

I am very excited to be taking this course and meeting new people. The only other class at Parsons i have taken was Drawing and Sketching which was also a very interesting experience.

Invisible Assignment

I chose a picture I took of my friend in front of this cool window for this assignment. It shows that if you blend in (like the drawings on the window) you seem invisible and not as interesting. The actual person does not blend in because she is different from the two dimensional drawings.

About me- Charlie Williams

Hi I'm Charlie Williams. Im from NYC and moved out to Montclair, NJ when I was about 3. Im 17 now and go Montclair High School. I play for a high level soccer team (SDFC) and I would say  photography came as a gift. I always had an eye for photos and fashion since  was younger. My mom is an interior designer and she went to Pratt so maybe that has a little to do with it too. 

Growing up was pretty hard in terms of race issues. I always had an identity problem because my mom is black and my dad is white. (which makes me biracial) A lot of kids used to think I was ignorant or not telling the truth about my race. But as you can see in my photo I look neither and a little bit of Spanish or even a little Asian. For me, the arts is my way out. I guess when I was 14, I picked up my mom's camera and started taking photos and on my I Phone and it honestly came to me  naturally. When I take pictures, I don't look for that average photo. I try to find a story behind it or different angles that the normal person can't create.

Montclair is a little town. We do have kids who are trying to be different in terms of their sex, race,  and looks. But for the most part a lot of kids aren't ready for people to be different, look different, and dress different. Style and standing out is a big thing for me and my identity because I like being unique in my own way and being an individual. Style has always been a big part of me. Every now and than I will design a t-shirt or hoodie for myself and of course I get a lot of love and hate for it but that's what people will say and that makes me a stronger person each day. I don't have a specific designer I like because I love mixing it up between street style and casual looks. I want to pursue my life in fashion photography and marketing when I'm older. I want to get to explore the different fashion cities of the world and talk with people about what the next hot line coming out or wear the outfits that haven't even released. 

But that doesn't mean I don't like having fun with my friends. I will go to parties and hang out.  I just want to set a goal for myself to be the best I can be, be nice, be positive, and if people hate than they hate. That won't stop me from reaching my mission. High school is a struggle with people's opinion or strange looks but in the end its for the better. I think what also helped me a lot is the small community that I'm in at the High School called CSJ (Center for Social Justice).  It focuses on racism, sexism, ageism, love is love, being a different sex, and basically every topic. I like a lot because you can really understand your neighbors surroundings of what makes them unique. we currently are learning about people  being transgender and same sex marriage. For me I think its awesome to know this because it opens my eyes to a lot of things and allows my friends to know that Im hear for them if their having any trouble. 

I like who I am as a person being into fashion, photography, going to a great school with great people, and living good!   

About Me - Jabari Watkins

Hi. I'm Jabari Watkins, Brooklyn born and raised. I guess I've always had a thing for the arts. I want to pursue a career in Architecture. I've taken some courses here at Parsons, like Architecture (several times) with Ian Gordon and Graphic Design with Steven Kennedy. During one of my Architecture classes, I built a model so good that the teacher put it in his portfolio! I've also took classes like stop motion, Illustration, Drawing, Print Making and more at Pratt when I was younger. I draw every now and then so I can make my skills sharper. I want to try my hand at Photography and see what I can do, and put some great photos in my Portfolio.

I run on the track team at my school, MECPS and I like the New York Knicks. I'm 16 years old. I also like soccer, admiring teams like FC Bayern Munich. I like listening to Rap,R&B and more. I like Reese's and my favorite color is blue. I also like to watch South Park and play PS4. My favorite games are the Assassins Creed series,Uncharted Series, Infamous Series and GTA.

Another reason I chose to take Photography is because I live in such a great city and I want to be able to document what it has to offer. I think New York City is a great canvas for the arts, whether it be Architecture, Photography or whatever.

This is a photo I took of the buildings surrounding NBBJ Architecture firm I visited with my class. I chose this photo because as I said earlier, New York is a canvas for the arts and I think this image properly shows how that canvas is used to portray great Architecture.

About me - Eliza Penn

Hi! My name's Eliza Penn. I am a born-and-raised New Yorker. I have always had a creative eye since I was little, and photography is my favorite way of expressing it. This is my first legitimate digital photography class, before I used to take film. I like digital more because it's much simpler and faster. I love taking scenic, nature photos as opposed to portraits.

Traveling is definitely my favorite thing to do. Not saying I don't love New York, because I do, but it's just so interesting to immerse yourself in another culture. This past break I was fortunate enough to travel to Thailand and Hong Kong. It was definitely an eye-opening experience. Traveling to a third-world country when I live in such an advanced and progressive spot truly made me feel lucky. I took photos and videos during the entire trip so I could re-live it forever, another reason why I love photography. I believe you get the most education by traveling, so before I die I want to travel the world.

The photo I chose was taken by my mahout (elephant trainer) when I was in Chiang Rai, Thailand. No joke, this was the best day of my life. It was unreal to ride the elephant and literally see everything from another perspective. Fun fact: I am now a certified mahout!