Some Thoughts Inspired by Garry Winogrand's Images

Here follow the minitales, or perhaps better called literary thoughts, inspired by some of Garry Winogrand's images.Thanks Estrella and Carlos for your engaging words.

Sunset,

She is coupled

By the solitude of stuffed animals,

No one stops ...

With a smile in her eyes,

Camouflages her bad luck

By Estrella Gómez

And me...when is my turn? I'm tired of being the third wheel during their date!!

By Estrella Gómez

The American dream flies by

By Carlos Estangüi

And now a few more words about the collection of photographies displayed in the exhibit: For those who didn't get the chance to go see it yet, check out the review written by a former student and still friend, Carlos Estangüi:

Garry Winogrand: An Eye-Opening Exhibition

Going Places: Our Classmates' Reviews and Recommendations

These are the top ten online reviews by my students from NA1B and NA1C. Keep up the good writing guys!

Blas Sánchez's Online Review

Teresa Casillas's Online Review

Estrella Gómez's Online Review

Laura Fernández's Online Review

María Victoria Ortiz's Online Review

Melissa García Gasco's Online Review

Charo Candal's Online Review

Gemma Melones's Online Review

Laura Lara's Online Review

Mattis Zoder's Online Review

Topics for the Oral Exams

Topics for the Oral Exam. February 2015

Topics for the Oral Exam. April 2015

Our Visit to Garry Winogrand's Exhibit

Julio's Workout Session this Coming Thursday!

Dear all,

Julio sent us these tunes to get into the mood for exercising! This is the music we're going to hear as we struggle to follow his workout, ok? We're going to have a 15-minute-session for all types of audience, so no need to be in any special physical conditions, and no need to wear a tracksuit either, some comfortable clothes will do!

Tessellate
Elastic heart
The Life of the Party

Also, check out the lyrics below. Thanks Julio!

Workout Sessions English Lyrics

Our Literary Club: The Swimmer by John Cheever, April 13th through 16th

"The Swimmer", a short story by American author John Cheever, was originally published in The New Yorker on July 18, 1964. Originally conceived as a novel, it is probably Cheever's most famous and frequently anthologized story. At one point Cheever wanted to parallel the tale of Narcissus, a character in Greek mythology who died while staring at his own reflection in a pool of water. Later he dismissed this as too restrictive: His story explores suburban America, especially the relationship between wealth and happiness. As published, the story was highly praised for its blend of realism and surrealism, as well as his use of myth and symbolism. A twenty-page-long story with a whole inner world in it for you to discover.

This American literary classic has been selected from the school library by two keen readers in the NA1B class, Melissa and Laura, I would like to thank them for their willing cooperation, and great ideas. They will be running our next literary club, to be held the second week of April, together with the teacher.

Find below the pdf with the short story and a complete glossary of words and expressions in it.

The Swimmer by John Cheever

These are the first two questions posed by your fellow students. You will have to think about them as you read:

1) How is Neddy presented at the beginning and the end of the story?
2) What do the pools and the storm represent in Neddy's life?

Could Art Turn the World Inside Out?

Now that we have just finished the unit of Art, I would like to present to you one of the most stimulating photographers I have recently known: He's a French guy called JR, and he has described himself as a photograffeur (a photographer with a touch of graffiti in his art). He was awarded the TED prize back in 2011 for his inspiring work which he has spread all over the planet. JR's work combines art and action, and deals with commitment, freedom, identity, and limits. Check out his talk in TED: Could art actually change the world?

JR photograffeur wins the TED prize

I would like to say thanks to my former student and photographer Carlos Crespo for sharing JR's art with me, and with you.