I found these images in an old hard drive. This project was an
attempt to help students engage with the realities of their community as
well as in other neighborhoods in their city.
Myself
and two friends drove through a few communities that had been influenced
by the work of Habitat for Humanity. We took photos of homes that were
empty, not yet affected by the organization's work.
I
brought these photos to my classroom and explained the work that Habitat
does, challenging to think about living in a neighborhood that had
empty, abandoned homes. I asked them to think about the things they take
for granted, and to consider what they thought made a home a good place
to live. Then they each chose a photograph and got to work using
whatever material/techniques they desired.
