By Lizmary Ortiz

 

The following is Part Two of the two-part Q&A with the Media 3 students at The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush.

**The ‘Exposures’ exhibition has been extended and will be on view throughout the month of March and will be included in the Spring Visual Arts Exhibition on March 26.

 

What would you consider your best work in this exhibition? Describe why you feel this way.

 

Alejandro Sarris: My architecture work comparing Europe and America is the best, in my opinion. I think it’s the best because architecture is something that interest me a lot, especially in Europe, and the photos came out very good in my opinion.

 

Brianna Reagan: I only have one piece of work in this exhibition. It’s a collection of abstract light images.

 

Chalante Thompson:  My vulnerability project, because it holds a lot of weight, and took the longest to complete.

 

Evangelos Karabassis: Probably the black and white photo with the lens flare.

 

Giavonna Espinoza: My best work has to be the book. Each portrait was highly thought out and overall, these are some of my best portraits.

 

Leonardo Lorenzi: I have two films in the exhibition, “La Máquina” and “The Stolen Heart”. I personally consider “The Stolen Heart” to be the better piece even though it’s much shorter. It’s visually more pleasing and shows more technical capabilities. While it’s not as experimental as “La Máquina” it still depicts my style of work.

 

What future projects are you planning to work on (either on your own or in Media 3)?

 

Alejandro Sarris: My next project is going to be a video for Media 3. As of right now it will be a music video, but that could change.

 

Brianna Reagan: I want to create a time capsule of my time at rush through film by making a collage of videos and images i took while spending time here.

 

Chalante Thompson: I’m currently brainstorming a music video.

 

Evangelos Karabassis: I’m planning doing a found footage horror film.

Giavonna Espinoza: I plan to do some more outside work with photography, both landscape and including models.

 

Leonardo Lorenzi: Currently I’m working on my biggest project yet called Marvin Magic. It’s a psychedelic/experimental crime drama. The first cut would be finished in time for the film festival at Rush. I plan to keep working on it afterward, eventually releasing it on Youtube and other film festivals.

 

What have you learned thus far in your Media classes at Rush?

 

Alejandro Sarris: How to edit photographs, what lighting is good, different angles, and so on.

 

Brianna Reagan: I learning a lot of things editing-wise that I wouldn’t have known any other way.

 

Chalante Thompson: Media has helped me extend thinking outside the box to realize that there is meaning in everything, even if it’s unintended.

 

Evangelos Karabassis: The main idea of what we have been learning is the deeper meaning of composition in your work.

 

Giavonna Espinoza: I’ve learned how to edit really well from what Mr. Mazza taught, and what I did on my own.

 

Leonardo Lorenzi: I’ve learned a lot from my Media classes at Rush. Media set me up and gave me the tools to start my career. Media taught me how to frame my shots, composition in color, and what is most pleasing to look at. The program has given me the opportunity to experiment in the studio and sign out equipment for several of my films. I can honestly say I would not be on the path I’m on no without my media classes.

 

How can the skills you’ve learned in Media Arts help you in your future?

 

Alejandro Sarris: In college, if I need to do a project with photos or a video, I already have experience.

 

Brianna Reagan: I can carry these skills to make more art as I go on in my life.

 

Chalante Thompson: Media has helped me extend thinking outside the box to realize that there is meaning in everything, even if it’s unintended.

 

Evangelos Karabassis: Careers that include photography will be much easier with this class in my back pocket.

 

Giavonna Espinoza: They’ll help me with planning in the future, technique and creating a solid final idea.

 

Leonardo Lorenzi: I plan to be a film director in the future, and Media Arts has given me the tools and knowledge I need to be confident in my decision. It’s also taught me how to analyze my work and the work of other, allowing me to say something meaningful about them.

Link to his film:

The Stolen Heart by Leonardo Lorenzi