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My Life and Music

By Michael Melvin I chose to write this piece, having just recently graduated from Syracuse University. Having had many experiences creating music and DJing in college, I wanted to look back on the moments that brought me closer to my passion. I compiled a timeline of experiences that have led me to performing live eventsContinue reading “My Life and Music”

Recordings Lost And Found

“Something that cannot be repeated Location being played, who it is being played around” – Michael Melvin When I think about Framework and Memory, I am instantly reminded of music. The connection that we as people make with tracks and our memories is out of this world. Sometimes, I find myself connecting my memory ofContinue reading “Recordings Lost And Found”

Sports Photography Over The Years: From Old World Athlete to Wavy Little Skaters to Death Defying Daredevils

As time has progressed in the United States, we have seen many different takes on the subject for sports photography. What is a professional sports photograph? How do we pick who is suitable to photograph? As we look through early photography in sports and into later more setup sports photography professionals, we should see aContinue reading “Sports Photography Over The Years: From Old World Athlete to Wavy Little Skaters to Death Defying Daredevils”

What is Strategic Vandalism?

What came as a surprise to many onlookers walking down Comstock is the bench in front of the alpha chi chapter of Theta Chi. Why was this bench vandalized and is it tasteful or just a bunch of strategic vandalism? When asked how I should respond to this piece of work, I first had toContinue reading “What is Strategic Vandalism?”

Monday Aesthetic Of The Day; Purple/Pink/Blue Filters

Today is a day for trying new things. Try taking pictures with a purple filter. Put your photo into Adobe lightroom and try enhancing your photo and replacing dark lines with purple hues. This track would bump sitting on the beach drinking a bud light seltzer and staring out over the sea as the sunContinue reading “Monday Aesthetic Of The Day; Purple/Pink/Blue Filters”

Contemporary Avant-Garde Work: Street Art

-Michael Melvin Ukrainian Artist Homer In this essay, we will be discussing Contemporary and Avante- Garde forms and how these concepts fit perfectly within the contemporary world of street art. While the definition of contemporary art is very loosely translated, the ‘art’ can be seen as the ‘art of today.’ Naturally, since contemporary art goesContinue reading “Contemporary Avant-Garde Work: Street Art”

Contemporary Street Art: Art or Vandalism

Michael Melvin – As a child growing up close to New York, I have always been obsessed with city life. The people, the different cultures, the public art, and the hustle always kept me excited. I always felt that there was more to life and New York City was the place where dreams happened, soContinue reading “Contemporary Street Art: Art or Vandalism”

Syracuse Campus Golf Outing 10/14/21 6:30

10 October 2021 Some of my most profound childhood memories took place on the golf course. I recall the immense anticipation I felt every week as Sunday—the day my dad took me golfing—approached. It was a quiet game, but I loved the silence; the course was a place to think profoundly and evaluate every aspectContinue reading “Syracuse Campus Golf Outing 10/14/21 6:30”

Dark and Light: Contrast and Perception

–Michael Melvin The nature of this presentation and paper revolves around the idea of dualism and how it plays a critical role in understanding contrast: Dark and Light, Knowledge and Ignorance, and Life and Death. Through assigning contrast to art we can understand the multiple perceptions within the simulation in question. It is from thisContinue reading “Dark and Light: Contrast and Perception”