Last week I went uptown to John Jay College of Criminal Justice to hear from former federal prosecutor, Paul Butler. He was a highly educated and well spoken man, capable of convincing anyone in the room, or at least leave one to question their initial thoughts on the matter. Paul was there to discuss the issues featured in his book, Let's Get Free: A Hip Hop Theory of Justice. He was exceptionally moving and persuading. Butler used music, specifically hip hop, to illuminate the injustices served to minority groups.

  Now that we are wrapping up on our discussion of dance, I thought I would share my final thoughts on this art form and the Fall For Dance Festival at the New York City Center. Unlike most of my fellow peers, I have never been to museum exhibits, theatre and dance performances, and concerts. I am the New Yorker who lacked New York culture, and IDC has allowed me to gain a sense of the culture of New York.

           Last weekend I wiped the dust of my camera and went outside with it for the first time in long time. I'm not one of those people that constantly carry their camera with them and take pictures of everything they see. Macaulay Honors College required all the student from the graduating year of 2013 to take a photo of our neighborhood and it turned out to be a "cool" requirement.

          We just completed our "amazing" IDC papers and thought I would reflect on the Mishkin Gallery visit in a less formal manner since I have not done so. Although the gallery was small, compared to the International Center of Photography, there were some photos that I really enjoyed. My favorite, which is the one I wrote about, simply captured my attention because of the beautiful landscape.