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Just a quick sample of some of the footage that was shot on the UnionDocs Collaborative Programs trip to Maine. These scenes will be edited and the journey will provide a narrative to frame the short works that compose the Documenting Mythologies Project.

The Myth of Man Versus Woman It’s one of the earliest things we learn about ourselves, a dichotomy so entrenched, it goes beyond natural to a sense of being fundamental to our identities: I am male, or, I am female. And, of course, there is physiological back-up for this binary; our...

Much like with the consumption of meat, there was a time in the history of markets and exchange when marketing and advertising were not only important but necessary for maintained health of the economy; that time has clearly passed.  In a time when distances were real, that is to say...

Often, and too often, I see a mathematical equation is exposed awkwardly and nakedly out of context, that is to say in the place of language.  Such equations, composed of annotated variables, or worse, word themselves, might appear amidst a discussion of important abstract concepts.  Take the...

Cities are often contrasted with other places of inhabitants by discussions of speed and rapidity.  People move quickly and talk fast.  Buildings go up and come down.  Neighborhoods flip residents.  Populations grow, disperse, and diminish in matters of years.  To Speak of change in the...

The creation myth of hip-hop is, at its roots, the myth of a group of black and Latino youth from the South Bronx who sought only to create a space in which to party. It was in the Boogie Down that the influence of the Jamaican sound system battle mashed up with kids on the hunt for breaks, in the...

Here are three video projects that Ben and I brainstormed this week: MEDIUMS NYC is full of media makers, managers, and manipulators. The book, magazine, newspaper, and television news organizations all have their headquarters in NYC. In addition to the traditional media, there is a large...

Individuals have the power and/or option to create one’s own persona. One’s actions, consumption, lifestyle etc. create an evolving persona which, when interpreted by others, becomes that individuals own identity. With the advent of online social media, one currently possesses the power and or...

Shawn and Hyatt propose hair, name changes, and heels as three modern myths to tackle.

Pinder and Solondz met on Thursday, discussed individual ideas, reached consensus on three myths. Each myth results from the collision of individual interests, subject’s visual presence, and signified/conceptual ambiguity. Prayer Prayer comes from a recent interest in hobbies and...