I found the museum exhibit to be pretty neat. I really enjoyed going around and reading about each persons history and especially enjoyed the unique photographs of each. I found it even more interesting to walk around and observe the photographs after having the docent speak about the how the person being photographed got to decide where and how they wanted the shot to be taken. I found each photograph to be a lot more meaningful and found that a lot of the time the picture was able to say just as much as the short little blurbs.
My only issue with the exhibit, as I mentioned towards the end of last week's class, is that a lot of the class was very accepting of each of the persons chosen to be represented in the exhibit. My point is not that these people are not deserving, they all very much are; they each did an amazing thing by conquering stereotypes and prevailing through some very difficult times. I found this to be somewhat problematic because the only voices shown in the exhibit were those that had succeeded, bringing about a sense that if you come to America then you will triumph which clearly is not always the case. The majority of Latino Americans do not always prove to be as successful. It bothered me some that this voice was left out.
I think that the exhibit had very good intentions, as I mentioned I did really enjoy it and it is very powerful, but I think that if it is the Latino American voice that they are trying to present then they must present that voice from as many angles as possible. It is possible to showcase Latino American culture, and accomplishments that have come about as a result of that culture, without only showing those who have made a fortune or those who have succeeded in terms of corporation or business. Maybe I am asking for too much, but I think that more voices could have been represented if the exhibit was displayed in a different manner; one that attempted to reach out to, and portray, the lives of all Latino Americans.
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I don't think you're asking too much. There definitely could have been an individual or two that did not succeed in America, or someone who worked at a blue collar job, but was just as satisfied with that accomplishment. It would have made the exhibit more realistic and less wishy-washy.
I definitely agree. I enjoyed seeing all people that succeeded in those high positions in America, but seeing people who also came to America and did not do as well, but are happy with the life that they have would have made the exhibit better. I feel as though when exhibits are more life-like and realistic, it leaves more of an impact on people and also something they too can relate to.
I very much agree with your post Nick! I enjoyed the museum as well! I think the pictures made the exhibit that much more interesting. I enjoyed the photographs and I like that I couldn't tell who those people were. They pictures weren't of famous people that you would see all the time. I found that more meaningful than pictures of famous people in the culture! Thanks for the great post!
I agree completely with what you're saying, Nick. I really loved the exhibit but do think that it would have been nice to see people who are succeeding all over the world, not just in America. It was nice though that they were not all famous people that you would expect to see.
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