Cover letter for visual-based memoir
Visual-based memoirs are only consisted of images. Instead of using words to transfer our feelings, we can only present photos as the primary means of communicating a message to our audience. There is no doubt that the visual-based memoir is one of the most challenging projects over the whole semester, because it breaks the traditional format of a written essay. How to take adequate photos that can transfer my feeling and thoughts to my audience is my biggest concern for the project.
The focus of this visual-based memoir is to explore the connection between the self and the place here. I set up the background at Emory University. Then I chose to write the organization I actively engaged on campus—Emory Chinese Theater Club, in which I have discovered another sense of belonging in this new environment. I was on the publicity team of ECTC during my freshmen year. I helped to post flyers around the campus, and publicized in Chinese classes at Emory before each new play was performed. Being a member on the publicity team offered me the opportunity to meet new people and make friends with them. I also got the chance to build relationships with Emory Chinese Department. Therefore, I took photos with Chinese professors and with friends I met during publicizing ECTC.
I haven’t taken any photography class, thus it is difficult for me to transfer emotions through photos. I consider photos in the third part of my visual memoir express and evoke feelings best among all photos I present. The contrast and the lighting effects in these photos centralize and transfer the proper information to the audience. Although I was confused and very worried about this project, I gradually became clear of the requirement after talking to Professor Holt several times. I still consider the visual-based memoir is a pretty challenging project, but I appreciate it because it offers me a completely new experience of using digital technology to express my thoughts.
The focus of this visual-based memoir is to explore the connection between the self and the place here. I set up the background at Emory University. Then I chose to write the organization I actively engaged on campus—Emory Chinese Theater Club, in which I have discovered another sense of belonging in this new environment. I was on the publicity team of ECTC during my freshmen year. I helped to post flyers around the campus, and publicized in Chinese classes at Emory before each new play was performed. Being a member on the publicity team offered me the opportunity to meet new people and make friends with them. I also got the chance to build relationships with Emory Chinese Department. Therefore, I took photos with Chinese professors and with friends I met during publicizing ECTC.
I haven’t taken any photography class, thus it is difficult for me to transfer emotions through photos. I consider photos in the third part of my visual memoir express and evoke feelings best among all photos I present. The contrast and the lighting effects in these photos centralize and transfer the proper information to the audience. Although I was confused and very worried about this project, I gradually became clear of the requirement after talking to Professor Holt several times. I still consider the visual-based memoir is a pretty challenging project, but I appreciate it because it offers me a completely new experience of using digital technology to express my thoughts.