#timetravelquincy

#timetravelquincy is a way to visually explore the intertwining past, present, and future of the city of Quincy, Florida by combining images from different points in time.

Using smartphone apps and social media, anyone can contribute to this collection of constellations, flashes of distinct moments in time as they become a single dialectical image.

There is no escaping the political nature of these images. However, they may provide a constructive framework for critical dialogue.

Using a visual culture lens to analyze the city of Quincy, Florida is especially effective because the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s present controversies are inextricably linked to a multitude of divergent experiences of its past.

Free apps to #timetravelquincy: Photoshop Mix PhotoLayers Cut Paste Photo

References Pensky, M. (2004). Method and time. The Cambridge Companion to Walter Benjamin, 177-198. doi:10.1017/ccol0521793297.010 State Library and Archives of Florida. (n.d.). Photographs. Retrieved from https://www.floridamemory.com/ photographiccollection/

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#timetravelquincy

Published on Oct 24, 2017

Danielle Horak

#timetravelquincy is a way to visually explore the intertwining past, present, and future of the city of Quincy, Florida by combining images from different points in time. Using smartphone apps and social media, anyone can contribute to this collection of constellations, flashes of distinct moments in time as they become a single dialectical image. There is no escaping the political nature of these images. However, they may provide a constructive framework for critical dialogue. Using a visual culture lens to analyze the city of Quincy, Florida is especially effective because the city’s present controversies are inextricably linked to a multitude of divergent experiences of its past. Free apps to #timetravelquincy: Photoshop Mix PhotoLayers Cut Paste Photo