The composition and 2 genres assignment was indeed spectacular I will say. Not only did I have academic freedom to do something I truly enjoyed, but throughout this outstanding experience I was able to learn so much new & captivating knowledge that intrigued my very own interests. Throughout the completion of this assignment I had to be able to explore genre and how to identify it, navigate it, understand it, and utilize it as a benefit as authors and makers of knowledge. This project required a proposal and two compositions which could of been taken in many forms. I needed to discuss my process in choosing each of the genres, and I also needed to address the requirements and limitations those genres dictate, and why I believe these two methods were the best choices for conveying my ideas to my specific audience. I provided my work virtually, through links, photographs, and a video.

For this assignment I decided to illustrate a specific aspect of city life that I would like to represent through photographs and music. I decided to address  poverty in New York City. This is something that is seen everywhere throughout the five boroughs, but from personal experience, I encountered it the most in the lower area of Manhattan (Downtown New York). All through my life I have encountered thousands of individuals learning to conduct street performances for some income, and there is even others who make a living from collecting plastic bottles. Many New York citizens  sleep on sidewalks and subway platforms because they don’t have a place to live, which I believe is critical to bring to light. Personally, I chose to dedicate a piano cover made by Ludovico Einaudi, which, in my viewpoint, depicts the concerns that surround our city. 

Link to Composition in 2 Genres rationale (Google Doc): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h1tAYCLVRZfgx86ywVXDhyEq8PXCSG5y3OhmCL-_m60/edit