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“The best part of this project was getting to see the many different aspects of Schenley that seem to hide behind these every-day objects.” “Like Warhol’s replicated commercial products like the Campbell’s Soup Can, the Converse tennis shoe, can be viewed as a mass-produced common denominator of our American society.” “The diversity of those wearing the Converses in Schenley is astounding. Every stereotype of a person can be found wearing Converses and incorporating them into their style… By choosing the Converses we were able to capture something that is unique to Schenley: our diversity. When I refer to diversity I am not only referencing the ethnic diversity in our school, the students differ in their politics, social status, financial background, religious beliefs, and so many other ways. However, walking down the hallways, many of the relationships between the students seem to transcend these barriers. We at Schenley take this for granted, and as silly as it sounds, something as simple as Converse tennis shoes is a major representation of this. You can find Caucasian, African-American, Asian, and so many others wearing “Chuck Taylors.” You see people wearing these shoes with a range of clothing from a big white tee to a studded belt to Gap jeans to a short mini skirt to a basketball jersey. Every student at Schenley has found a way to make it their own, and we think nothing of it. To sum it up, the thing that is really unique to Schenley is not the diversity as much as it is the student’s reaction to it. We all think nothing of it, because it has become so integrated into our everyday lives, and that is what I feel this project captured.” |
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