historians will call them bosom buddies despite the violets littering the house they lived in
In short, this is lesbian fanart of Manet’s painting Olympia. Because screw the male gaze! If you want the long explanation, click for the full post.
Transformative Prelude
A reimagining of Chamecki and Lerner’s performance, Aging Prelude, through a transgender lens.
Bat Distribution Comparison in Rural and Urban Areas
Have you ever wondered about the bat population in New York City? So did we! We researched and compared what species of bats are present in urban and rural locations.
Is There a Relationship Between PM 2.5 Air Pollution and Species Diversity of Birds?
Explore our study on urban air quality and NYC birds. Uncover the impact on avian biodiversity. Did our findings reveal a connection? Dive in for insights into this complex relationship.
River Pollution impacts on NYC Aquatic Species
Review our analysis on the increase in NYC river pollution as a result of decreasing oxygen levels over time. Through our research we have looked at how this increase in pollution has impact NYC Aquatic species and how that in turn has affected biodiversity overall.
A Year of Not Magical Thinking
The year in review of my work.
Is there a difference in biodiversity related to light levels at Van Cortlandt Park?
We studied the relationship between biodiversity and light pollution in Van Cortlandt Park.
Is there a Relationship Between Urban Noise Pollution and Bird Song Duration?
Honk. Beep. Yell. As New Yorkers, we’ve gotten used to these sounds, but do birds feel the same way? This project assesses whether urban noise pollution affects bird song duration.
Observing the Relationship Between Fungal and Plant Species Diversity Across Parks in New York City
Urban green spaces play a pivotal role in the fostering biodiversity of all kinds of organisms, such as plants and fungi. Our research aims to identify if there is a correlation between high fungal diversity and lower plant diversity in parks within NYC?
Is there a relationship between spotted lantern fly presence in NYC and daily average temperature and humidity?
Do daily weather factors such as average temperature and humidity, relate to presence of lanternflies in NYC? If there is a relationship, or if there is not, what does this tell us about future work to be done in studying the relationship between weather and lanternflies.
Finding Lichens: Temperature & Population
Team Avatar uses BioBlitz Field Data to explore whether lichens can indicate temperature variations in NYC
Runagate, Runagate Visual
This project is a visual representation of the Runagate, Runagate poem and composition, building off the fear experienced by runaway slaves to connect to larger themes about blackness and society and the feeling of anxiety.
Impact of Seasonal Variation on the Duck Distribution in New York City
When you see a flock of ducks, have you asked yourself why are they leaving? Dive into our research on duck distribution in New York City where we’ll dabble on their migration patterns and similarities, finding how seasonal variation influences our avian neighbors!
Negative Effects of Invasive Plant Species in Prospect Park on the General Native Plant, Insect, and Animal Species
Located in Brooklyn, New York, Prospect Park spans 526 acres. We examined four of the most invasive plant species and the affected native species in Prospect Park. We focused on each plant’s role and how the ecosystem is affected from the prevalence of invasive plant species. We also analyzed an in-progress solution issued by Prospect Park in recent years to target these invasive species.
Life of Robert Mapplethorpe
Do you want to learn more about black and white art? Well Robert Mapplethorpe is an artist who does a great job showcasing the beauty of it.
Temperature Change in Urban Areas and Nonurban Areas
Looking into temperature changes in urban areas and nonurban areas to investigate urban heat island effect.
European Hornets
What are the environmental and ecological factors that allow European hornets to thrive?
Mushroom Bag
This bag is exploring yarn as a medium and a functional piece of art. Different techniques were used to demonstrate the abilities of yarn in 2D and 3D forms.
Values of Macaulay
keith haring inspired macaulay stickers
Evolution of Hip-Hop
Everyone loves hip-hop. Come along to know more about how it became to be.
The Blades of Love
I pray today to shield the blades of love
that scatter end to end to take my life.
To move away the sirens and the dove.
And keep away all people from its knife.
There’s still a time for joy under the sun.
The blade can’t stand the wounds of joy and fun.
Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Modern Love
If you’ve heard the radio or scrolled through social media recently, you’ve definitely heard snippets of Taylor Swift or Olivia Rodrigo. But, have you considered their relation to modern love?
The Interplay of Phosphorus & Temperature on Algae Toxins in Lake Seneca, New York
Excess phosphorus and temperature can contribute to toxic algae. We investigated the relationship between these factors on chlorophyll-a (an indicator of toxic algae) in Lake Seneca, NY.
The History, Threats, and Containment of Invasive Northern Snakehead in New York City
The invasive species lanternflies wreck havoc on land, but beneath the waters, an unseen threat emerges – Northern Snakehead. Explore the threats, containment and history in this poster.
Experimental Rap in New York City
Indulge in a quick read discussing two emerging experimental hip-hop artists based in New York City.
The Genuis of Stereophonic
This slideshow provides information about “Stereophonic”, a play by David Adjmi. We will go over Adjmi’s reason for creating this play and his vision, the characters we meet along the way, and the bigger pictures of this story.
Explore the Highline!
Come with us to explore the High Line. This historic pathway leads you into New York City’s past, nature, architecture, and the arts.
Filmfarsi
An essay-film about Iranian pre-revolutionary popular cinema known as Filmfarsi. An essay-film about Iranian pre-revolutionary popular cinema known as Filmfarsi. You’re in luck, in my presentation I summarize and take you through the entire film, my groups reaction on the film, and its relevance.
Relationship Between Species Diversity and Acreage of Select NYC Parks
Find out if intuition will challenged or not! Discover how park size influences species diversity (or not) …
