Hello,
My name is David Velasco, and I am a rising senior at Ringling College of Art and Design. This summer, I will be working on a professional project, and this is my progress blog.
WHO:
I will be working with the Wilmette Park District, a community organization in my hometown that operates various venues, parks, and events throughout the year. The summer is one of their busiest seasons as it adds on operation of beaches, pools, summer camps, summer events, and summer activities.
THE PLAN:
My project will be split into two sections: Architectural/Interiors and Event/Documentary
Architectural and Interiors:
The Park District operates a number of buildings throughout the Wilmette area. I will be photographing both the exteriors and interiors of these buildings to provide them with an updated and consistent portfolio for their use in their catalogs and brochures.
Events/Documentary:
I will attend and photograph several of their events throughout the summer, and also visit their summer camps and programs to photograph. These photos will be given to the Park District for use in their future catalogs and for any other purposes that they see suitable.
Some examples/key events:
Music in the Park (multiple events)
Starlight Theater (Multiple events)
3rd of July Celebration
Summer Camps (Multiple locations/dates)
Summer Activites (Multiple locations/events)
FINAL OUTPUT:
My final output of this project will be either one or both of the following:
An independent gallery showing displaying the work produced throughout the summer, both as a retrospective display for myself and as a promotional display for the Park District
OR
A collection of images published into a book, designed by me and donated to the Park District as a final retrospective on the summer's work.
Please check back soon, I will be starting shooting as soon as possible, and this blog will be updated regularly from that point on throughout the summer.
--David
