Public Narrative (end of September)

As was likely on everyone's minds these past few days, the Kavanaugh hearings have taken up much of my thoughts. As a woman, the seriousness of the events and how easily brushed off they are by many is very hurtful and frustrating to me, though not surprising. The treatment of women in this country, and all over the world, has come a long way but still has a long way to go. Some material manifestations I found of both this specific situation and sexism in general are below.

These are some of the women who have accused the President of the United States of sexual misconduct.

A positive aspect of the horrible sexism America has recently seen is the #metoo movement, bringing victims
together and encouraging them to speak of their trauma

A powerful political cartoon depicting the assault of Lady Justice has gone viral in the wake of recent allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The graphic image, seen here, shows her blindfolded and pinned down as her scales lie beside her, one hand covering her mouth -- an explicit reference to how California professor Christine Blasey Ford described an alleged sexual assault by Kavanaugh when they were both in high school in 1982.
(https://www.660citynews.com/2018/09/30/halifax-artists-cartoon-in-response-to-kavanaugh-hearing-goes-viral/)

The Highline

I followed the highline with regard to nature, whether it be natural or artificial. At first I saw the overflowing leaves and large green spaces as nature taking over the highline and returning to what it once was, but now I realize that the highline is a maintained nature preserve meant for the enjoyment of humans. 

The High Line

A Path That Leads Nowhere

The High Line is a path that leads to nowhere and therefore can lead anywhere. This endless

possibility gives way to a permanent reinvention. It gives the High Line its ability to not only project the city’s urban imaginaries for the future, but also reflect what they have been in the past.  Narratives overlap and exist simultaneously: the past, the present and the future visible in the same place.

High Line narrative

What I saw at the High Line were the multiple opportunities to create many different narratives inspired by the surroundings. There is so much text around the high line, in form of posters, signs, plaques, chalkboards, it is impossible not to notice or to read some of it. What I photographed and circled were phrases that could inspire potential movie, album or book titles, each a separate narrative medium. 

Living Along the Highline

The way of living on the Highline differs from a building to the resident. Some prefer more privacy by putting the blinds down. Some like to have their bedrooms or bathtubs facing the Highline.. Some buildings sealed the windows with bricks or have trees for coverage. Some residents display artwork on their windows.