Hola! Mi nombre es Brayden Harris y soy en decimo grado. Mi opinión sobre la crisis es que necesitamos ser conscientes del medio ambiente. Por llevar la educación a problemas como el abuso animal y comercio ilegal, podemos prevenir los delitos. La educación es importante para que sepamos el problema y cómo detenerlo. Mi idea puede traer una solución debido a que es libre de educar y su impacto para todos los que lo hacen.
The goal of my project was to explore and raise awareness about animal crimes, with a focus on the illegal animal trade. Through my research, I learned about the widespread abuse animals face when trafficked for their skins, furs, or other products, and I outlined actionable steps to address this issue. Completing this project helped me develop a deeper sense of empathy and responsibility, showing me how humans can make a positive impact by being informed and advocating for those who cannot speak for themselves. In my reflection, I emphasized educating others who may not be aware of these issues so they, too, can contribute to protecting animals and preventing crime in natural environments.
Artistic Idol Project
Artist Statement
I chose my artist by searching through my current and future career, photography, and in doing so, I found Gordon Parks. Gordon Parks is a notable photographer of the 20th century, and his work was based on social realism during segregation and racism. My work relates to this not by directly copying his artwork, but by adopting his genre of photography and crafting my own narrative within it. In post-production of my artwork, I enhanced the sharpness and quality of the subject in the images and converted them to monochrome to evoke a similar feel to Gordon’s artworks during his career. In conclusion, I enjoyed creating my own social realism images and look forward to doing so again in the future.
Food For Thought PBL (Visual Arts)
The goal of my Food for Thought project was to execute the simple clay making skills I learned into each piece. Other classes like AP World History were related to this project because we were tasked to make clay pieces that relate to the Columbian Exchange. For art, I made clay pieces inspired by African Pottery and the Columbian Exchange while also incorporating the simple clay making skills we learned such as Pinch, Coil and Glaze. This helped me make the decision of what I wanted to do for this project. The techniques and strategies I used in making these clay pieces is using a paint brush to help me make the coil on top of the bowl cup. I also used a paint brush to create the indentions and pattern on the cup lid. This bowl cup is related to the Columbian exchange because during that period of time, Africans would have bowl cups they would use to eat and cook food in. What didn’t work for me in this project was keeping up with my items and making sure it was fully completed which is a issue I eventually resolved but was troubling. If I had more time, I would have made my slab piece neater and more visually appealing. Overall, this Food For Thought was a great experience and I would love to do a project like this again.
Guernica Artist Statement Video
(Brayden Harris, Axum Nickerson, Vincent Kray, Taylor Harper)
Algebra First Semester Reflection
During first semester, my skill to complete equations improved dramatically and my understanding of algebra improved. Although, my work ethic did decrease due to the work load and difficulty of some tasks. I learned best with edpuzzles and slideshow lessons where we take notes. This semester, I want to minimize missing assignments and study more to finish with an A in this class. Lastly, I would like to see a 2-3 person group project this semester.
The Runaway Short Film (World Literature)
Our short film is a fictional story that connects to our learning in AP World History about confucianism. It is directed and shot by me, Brayden Harris, in monochrome to give an ancient feel during the times of Chinese Confucianism.
(Brayden Harris, Rhyland O'Neill, Brooklynn Caruth, Sydney Gaines, Avery Moreland)