The Map Project
With stress for college application weighing students down, there was a need to have a fun project that the students could immediately get their hands on. Providing them with various maps, students were asked to modify them in Adobe Photoshop. Also provided were images of the human anatomy, giving the students the option to suggest connections.

(L to R)
Juan chose to work on a map of the Roman Empire. He repeated many parts of the Empire, morphing it into an organic growing species. A skull looks over the continent, providing a haunting criticism.

Jennifer found an image of an island and layered it over the human heart. The volcanic structure of the island matches the energy of blood flowing through our veins.

Agatha was interested in the human anatomy images. The medical illustrations make the skeletons strike a pose, similar to a fashion model, making the profiled skull look as if it is thinking about what a perfect body might be.

Marty found an unusual map - a map of major rivers around the world. The birthplaces of human civilizations eerily resemble human veins and organs. Marty chose to juxtapose them with a religious image, cutting a cross out and carefully lining them up with the enlightened saints' heads and hands.

Owen often has political views on his country. Here he is showing his concern on where his country is headed and his confusion about what it means to be American.

David put two skulls over Africa, the continent where he finds his roots in. The past, present and future of the continent intertwine in a gloomy atmosphere. He also added a soccer ball, claiming Africa is the birthplace of the sport, though he was corrected that England gets the credit.