London Summer 2017

TANGUERA vs. BACH CONCERTO Tanguera  was set in a fairly small theatre while the Bach performance was held at St Martin's in the Field. Tanguera's  theatre was much more polished, modern, and felt like I was about to see a performance. St Martin's, on the other hand, felt like I was going into church, and felt much more formal. I could also see a whole lot better during Tanguera  because we were sitting from above, making me feel more omnipresent, while I couldn't watch the musicians quite as well in St Martin's. I think the architecture of each venue added to how I felt during each performance; because the church was much older, the feeling of the performance felt much more flowery and traditional, in contrast with the much newer feeling venue of the tango. I think the emotional tones within the performances were drastically different. Tanguera  was overtly sexy, passionate, and vibrant; Bach, on the other hand, while it definitely wasn't a stiff perfo...

WEEK TWO: Crossbones Cemetery, Southwark Cathedral, Stephen Wright talk/documentaries, Tanguera, , Sky Garden, Wellcome Collection, British Library, Gordon Winebar, Café in St Martin Crypt, Bach Violin concert What was the venue like for each of these events? (Include the food-related events as well.) How did the architecture/design of the spaces make you feel, and how did that affect your experiences? From top to bottom, the venues varied from every imaginable kind of place. The Crossbones Cemetery was a quiet little memorial for those who did not have anyone to bury them; in complete contrast, Southwark Cathedral was a magical place  with its very own guardian, the cathedral cat Dorkin. Although each was a memorial for the dead, the ways in which people honored those who had passed was very different – the cathedral being a grand work of art of high value, while Crossbones was simple and homemade. When outside artist Stephen Wright from the House of Dreams came to gi...

PLACES WE WENT: Thames river walk/mudlarking, the Hokusai exhibit, tea at the British Museum, The Ladykillers , East End London graffiti tour &  The Tempest Note: After many days of sleep deprivation, I am finally able to have a moment to sit down and write out the first week’s review. Here it goes. THE VENUES: In the first week of London, we visited a vast variety of venues. The riverfront was a wide open space, continuously stretching on and on, lined with food trucks, store fronts, and small groups of people, perfect for people watching and street photography. Our mudlarking excursion provided a great view of the city, and led us to a few grungy, algae covered walls and dilapidated architecture.  These places greatly differed from the aura of the British Museum – a looming stone and marble structure, the museum contained collection after collection of invaluable artifacts from history since the beginning of art itself. Though the museum a...

Set of The Tempest at the Barbican Theatre in London. The Tempest  was, by far, the most engaging theatrical experience I have had in my short 21 years of life. Taken place at the Barbican Theatre, the venue was, to my surprise, much bigger than I had anticipated, especially after my experience at Gatehouse, a very small amateur theatre, the night before. The theatre was swarming with people, which wasn't necessarily a bad thing, until the theatre intercom called for people to find their seats within three minutes, which was about fifteen minutes earlier than my friend/classmate Brianna and I had expected. Rushing to check our bags before the play began, we luckily made it just in time to snap a quick photo of the set before the lights dimmed and the play began. The stage was vast, with two massive wrecked ship pieces on either side of the stage (pictured above), which proved to be quite versatile in their rendition of the story. The acoustics actually surprised me -- I was...

LOUISVILLE WATERFRONT The Louisville Waterfront is one of my favorite places to go during the summer; I absolutely love walking around the waterfront, driving down River Road, and walking across the bridge to downtown Jeffersonville to grab a drink and bite to eat. For me, the experience is a very relaxing (assuming you didn't ruin your feet with cheap sandals), summertime thing to do. Although Louisville doesn't have many street artists, it is kinda cool to see the occasional musician or artist performing on the bridge. It's also a great place for people watching! • • • • • • • •  As for my artifacts, I complied all of my media (video, photos, audio, & interview) into a short video using Premiere Pro for the footage and GarageBand for the audio. While it's definitely not perfect and could use some fine tuning, I thought this might be a good way to compile my experience in this way. The goal was to recreate the different viewpoints and things you may s...

In response to the film "Manhattan," here is my list of things worth living for and a bit why. { Short Version } the photographic work of Richard Avedon & Cindy Sherman The Black Parade, Songs About Jane, & lovestrong. "The Merry-Go-Round of Life" by Joe Hisaishi Tim Walker's portrait of Jennifer Lawrence Annie Leibovitz's portrait of the Queen of England Life of Pi  by Yann Martel The Silver Linings Playbook  with Jennifer Lawrence & Bradley Cooper caesar salad topped with grilled salmon the feeling of home long car rides quietness good bourbon naps sunny days close friends chocolate { A Bit About Why } AN ARTIST: In the past year or so, there are two significant artists that I have discovered and have since then held near and dear --  photographers  Richard Avedon  and  Cindy Sherman . Avedon was a fashion photographer and pioneered many of the elements used in fashion photography today. Avedon's work ...

My love for corgi puppies is on par with my love for the arts. Hi! I'm Meg, from Louisville, Kentucky, and I am a senior Photography & DAT (Design, Arts, Technology) major with a minor in art history at Bellarmine University. I have a passion for photography, and also enjoy music, movies, and dogs. I have always wanted to go to England, so I figured this would be a perfect opportunity! I'm very excited to be taking a ton of photos and learning about art. I'm really looking forward to this class because I know we will be visiting a ton of interesting places around London and I want to see as much of the city as I can. I'm hoping I won't spend a bunch of money while I'm over there and while I'm not crazy about theatre, I'm really looking forward to experiencing the culture of England. While I don't really have much of a bucket list, I'm definitely looking forward to visiting museums and art galleries, going to pub, and visiting Highgate C...