Honors Projects
Abstract
My goal is to assess how the photographic medium has historically been used to document the American immigrant experience. Then, I will create my own photo book to provide a different perspective and serve as a response to these traditional portrayals. As the granddaughter of Hungarian immigrants and refugees, I often reflect on my grandparents’ experiences and how they impacted my own life.
By researching both traditional and contemporary photographers whose work focused on American immigrants, I can compare how these immigrants were presented through different lenses. With my own photography, my intention is to provide an honest look into the life of my immigrant family, while being truthful to the complexities of the American immigrant experience.
Major
Visual Communication Technology
First Advisor
Ross Mazzupappa
First Advisor Department
School of Art
Second Advisor
Dr. Andrew Hershberger
Second Advisor Department
School of Art
Publication Date
Winter 12-12-2021
Repository Citation
Sevits, Olivia, "The American Immigrant Experience Through a Photographic Lens" (2021). Honors Projects. 637.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/637