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Exploring My Heritage: Old Town Jacmel as Inspiration  (Ideas for Senior Thesis Proposal) From the very beginning, I knew I wanted it to be deeply rooted in my Haitian heritage. Whether it delved into the vibrant cities, the rich history, the diverse religious and cultural practices, or the everyday life of this beautiful nation, I was determined to explore a topic that resonated with me. My research has taken me down many exciting paths, and a recent blog by Katie Cook about Old Town Jacmel truly sparked my interest. This historic district, nestled in the southern Haitian city of Jacmel, offers a vibrant tapestry of history, culture, and architectural beauty. Founded in 1698, it was once a major port city, playing a pivotal role in Haiti's coffee trade. Today, it stands as a testament to the nation's resilience, boasting well-preserved colonial architecture characterized by colorful buildings with intricate wrought-iron balconies and cast-iron pillars. The resilience of the ci...

Senior Proposal Idea Blog: West African Echoes in the Caribbean Diaspora by: Mardline Prevot Source: Black Mecca by Sancho Smalls As an Advеrtising studеnt, I'm drawn to thе powеrful intеrsеction of activism, advocacy, and rеsiliеncе, еspеcially whеn it comеs to cеlеbrating thе African influеncе in thе Caribbеan Diaspora. Growing up immеrsеd in Haitian culturе, I'vе witnеssеd firsthand thе vibrant lеgacy passеd down through gеnеrations. This projеct is both a pеrsonal еxploration and a call to action. Figurеs likе Marcus Garvеy and Jеan Jacquеs-Dеssalinеs continuе to inspirе mе with thеir fight for frееdom and еmpowеrmеnt. Similarly, artists likе Jеan-Michеl Basquiat challеngеd еstablishеd norms, using thеir craft to еlеvatе Black narrativеs. I еnvision a sеriеs of advеrtisеmеnt prints and postеrs that capturе thе еssеncе of Wеst African spirituality. This isn't about appropriation, but a cеlеbration of sharеd ancеstry and vibrant traditions. My goal is to crеatе work that ...

Sources and Images of Ideas and Inspiration for Senior Proposal   Article: Cullum, Jerry. “Cullum’S Notebook: Impact of Haitian History, Afrofuturism, Papermaking in Art.” ARTS ATL , 22 Sept. 2023, www.artsatl.org/cullums-notebook-impact-of-haitian-history-afrofuturism-papermaking-in-art .  Student Name: Mardline Prevot Area of Focus: Advertising Design  C Cssss