PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT

Phase 2 Checklist

Phase 2: Students submit the following for Phase 2 of their Maker Project

Due Date: Nov 30th 2025

Format: In the same “Phase 1” Google Doc on the folder shared by City as Lab

1. For each of the 10 ideas you have selected, research and submit an interesting research/story/anecdote you have found that will accompany the photo in the final video. 
2. The information you research should not be something we can easily find on Wikipedia. It should be something really interesting, provocative, unheard of before, etc. Use these guiding questions:
   • How did this art form emerge in your community, and what local stories does it tell?
   • Does it preserve a tradition unique to your city, or does it reflect a modern shift in culture?
   • How have historical events, social movements, or the city’s geography influenced this form of art? 
   • Consider the people behind it—are they long-standing cultural figures, emerging voices, or everyday citizens shaping the artistic landscape? 
   • What does this art say about the values, struggles, and aspirations of the people who live here? 
   • Think about its impact—does it bring neighbourhoods together, challenge perceptions of your city, or add to its identity in an unexpected way?
   • Can you tell us something unique about the art itself? The style, size, duration, collaborations, intended impact, etc.? 
3. Write down the exact script of your narrative for each picture and submit in the table below. Include your references- people, websites, journal articles, books, etc. from where you collected your information. Remember your final video will have 7 photos and should not exceed 4 min so each story should be not more than 30 seconds.  You do not need to include the actual pictures here, just the names.