Soundslides One- Done!
October 24, 2007The basic inspiration behind my Soundslides 1 Story, was my own experience as the only Indian student in the Journalism Department at UF. When Rajul came in she was the only one in her department too! Only the second Indian in the entire college of Journalism. Knowing from personal experience I wanted to document the isolation Indian students feel, from their own community, who are mostly in the Computer Sciences. There is no one to fall back upon. I know for a fact that she was extremely unhappy initially. However, he husband’s support helped her get through the depression.
Ironically, it was her husband’s hesitation which put a spoke in my Project. Initially, she agreed to it. Later, when her husband got back from his conference in Canada, he was a little apprehensive about me coming into their home and taking pictures, or of taking pictures of them together. Oh well! All’s well..and here is the product. Enjoy!
