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Corky Lee the Unofficial Historian of NYC’s Chinatown and beyond
Corky Lee, a chronicler of Asian culture in Chinatown and nationwide, has succumbed to COVID-19. Lee put Asians back in the historical picture of American life. He was a great friend to FIT faculty and students, introducing them to chronicling Manhattan’s Chinatown. “Corky Lee was the unofficial historian of Chinatown and Asian life throughout New…
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The semester’s first assignments
How do you teach remotely a curriculum grounded in creativity? Creatively. The high level of teaching and student engagement within the School of Art and Design shows how quality instruction can take place under unusual circumstances. First assignments are often what set the pace. This semester, there’s no such thing as being too far away…
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Photography Prof. Curtis Willocks receives high honors in the presence of students and colleagues
Photography professor Curtis Willocks was honored by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer on Friday, September 14 as a cultural innovator and for his role in the vibrant cultural life of Manhattan communities. The event, part of the kick-off for the African American Parade 2018, took place at the Schomburg Center for Research in African American…
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“She sits beside me like a silhouette”
As told to by fourth semester photography student Haleigh Foray: It’s my job as a photographer to make my subject feel comfortable and real in front of the camera. Yet I wasn’t able to feel that way myself as a subject. How could I ask someone to do that for me? During a six-week project…
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The presidential election and aftermath: Alex Golshani’s “11/9”
What happens when you expect scenes of joy, and fate provides pathos instead? “I thought I would be photographing a celebration,” says Alex Golshani (photography ’16), about the evening of the presidential election. “I expected to be making images of mothers and daughters witnessing an historic event and tearfully jubilant voters relieved after a close…