Author: Brandon Ely

Where is Home?

An audio file to be listened to riding the Q or B from Newkirk Plaza to Sheepshead Bay that highlights the ethnic backgrounds of those who populate those neighborhoods.

Zionism in the Arts

An exploration of zionism in the arts. Zionists use the arts as a way to reconcile their love for Israel and need for a true homeland with stories, meaningful words, and poems.

Campus as a Lab

If you want to research a climate change issue that affects your school community, this is for you! Campus as a Lab explores a project pushing sustainability in the classroom.

My Landscape in a Nutshell

My sketch consists of my neighborhood and where I grew up in a nutshell- such as the peaceful atmosphere, the small community that I treat like my family, and everyone’s similar culture/values. What makes the landscape appealing are the Persian synagogues, the parks, and more!

Mental Health in the Arts

An exploration and analysis of different art forms prevalent in NYC and their takes on how to represent mental health struggles and their impact on other arts openly discussing the taboo topic.

Absence & Delayed Justice

We examine an array of nation-sanctioned violence against minority groups in America through art, with pieces that depict noticeable, violence-induced absences and convey themes of delayed justice.

Into the Woods

Into the Woods, a popular Broadway show, contains many themes and intricate details that are worth exploring. Would you spend 3 days in the woods for the one thing you’ve always wanted?