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This is a masterpiece

I love Visual Journalism

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The goal of this assignment is to make a composition using only black and white values. In my case, I chose to ;fk;vkc;lk[gpi 'fk po ;lj/;lmljm/v.,m,.mn.

Chicago, the windy city

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Life is black and white

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Black and white squares with a hint of circle

This black and white composition is mainly composed by squares. By repeating this shape, harmony is established. However I added some circles to break that monotony which creates some visual tension because of the shape difference and the solid shade. Also, the other gray squares present the same composition, creating some rhythm but they vary in size, marking a bottom to top direction. A big element of contrast are those smaller rectangles placed vertically on the bottom right part of my space. It resembles some sort of UPC bars, but still they are four-sided shapes.

Non capisco

“What is that filled with?” my friend asked, pointing at some delightful looking cookie labeled ‘Baci di dama’. The middle-aged Italian woman, hair pulled back and covered with a piece of white fabric (perhaps an alternative to a hairnet) gave us a rather puzzled look.

My friend pointed again, “Chocolate?”

The lady then exclaimed, “no no, not chocolate, fruit…I don’t know how to say it in English!” The filling appeared to be a sort of jam so, naturally, I thought it was type of berry. Upon questioning her again, she nodded cheerfully and informed us that, yes, it was indeed a berry.

This woman, in an aromatic bakery on Via dei Neri, only spoke Italian. I could not help but to think about language barriers in a place of tourism like Florence. The presence of an unfamiliar language at one’s destination is undoubtedly intimidating. They may find it necessary to learn several common words that may allow for a pleasant and unproblematic stay.

Thousands of tourists come each year to Florence, a city filled with culture, art, architecture and delectable cuisine. Some may know Italian, others barely, and the majority probably made sure to order a copy of ‘Italian for Dummies’ prior to their journey.

Can a tourist get by in the city without knowing the language?

Non Capisco

“What is that filled with?” my friend asked, pointing at some delightful looking cookie labeled Baci di dama. The middle-aged Italian woman, hair pulled back and covered with a piece of white fabric (perhaps an alternative to a hairnet) gave us a rather puzzled look.

My friend pointed again, “Chocolate?”

The lady then exclaimed, “no no, not chocolate, fruit…I don’t know how to say it in English!” The filling appeared to be a sort of jam so, naturally, I thought it was type of berry. Upon questioning her again, she nodded cheerfully and informed us that, yes, it was indeed a berry.

This woman, in an aromatic bakery on Via dei Neri, only spoke Italian. I could not help but to think about language barriers in a place of tourism like Florence. The presence of an unfamiliar language at one’s destination is undoubtedly intimidating. They may find it necessary to learn several common words that may allow for a pleasant and unproblematic stay.

Thousands of tourists come each year to Florence, a city filled with culture, art, architecture and delectable cuisine. Some may know Italian, others barely, and the majority probably made sure to order a copy of ‘Italian for Dummies’ prior to their journey.

Can a tourist get by in the city without knowing the language?