These photos show that even though the people of Winooski have gone through changes, fashion and clothing are still ways to show how to express ones self. Now the we have varieties of different styles, there are more ways to dress to show how one is feeling or who they are as a person.

I like how I was able to show how fashion and clothing has changed over time. I like the idea of uniqueness and individuality. Not everyone dresses the same. Dressing the same is boring. You can spice it up with what you wear. If we had uniforms at school, I couldn’t be expressive or comfortable in what I wear. I dress according to how I feel or what occasions I need to attend on any given day.

The photos that I took represent young people and how they use their free time. Entertainment is very important to teens, and there are so many different things we do not get bored and make bad choices. I have always played sports, and appreciate the idea of being on a team and how I can be a part of something bigger. Soccer and other school sports are easy ways to stay active and also have fun with peers.

I love playing sports and being active. I am not sure if these things were a priority for teens 100 years ago and that is interesting to me how things have changed. I now live in Alabama and have recognized that things and people are very different in different parts of the country, even. I really miss being in Winooski.

These photos show common Nepali foods. This photo is of white rice and Sabji. Sabji is made with pork, cabbage, oil, usually eaten on holidays and at festivals and parties. These photos represent my home life and upbringing. Rice and Sabji are very common in Nepal, and everyone in Nepal knows about Roti as a more formal food.

I feel good about this project because not everyone knows about these foods and I’d like to show them. I think it’s important to show people a different culture, especially one in their own community. People could learn something about us and be welcoming and kind. When people migrate to America from Nepal, it’s hard for them to find ingredients to make traditional foods. It is my hope that with more exposure to our food and culture, people will feel more accepting and inclusive of everyone.

I walk by this church almost every day and I sometimes stop and admire it. I wonder what life would be like there. I have never been inside the church, but it is big and i get the holy feeling whenever I pass by. It is almost castle-like. I would like to live there if it wasn’t a church.

At first I was not into this work, thinking it would not be interesting to me. After taking the photos, I like the idea of portraying the modern Winooski. We have technology, we go to school, and so forth- unlike in the 1920’s. I feel it’s important to leave a legacy of what life was really like. I use to think we’d have flying cars, but we don’t. But, we have come a long way.

These photos show what life is like for an adolescent/teen in Winooski today. In the current exhibit at the museum, young people were photographed working, smoking, and loitering about. Today, as a young person, I have responsibilities to go to school and get an education and also help my family. I usually have time for fun with my friends, as well. These photos capture the day in the life of a student.

School is important to me because I came to America for a better education. I didn’t have access to a free education in Yemen. It is powerful. I appreciate the support for higher learning and support from my teachers. Showing teenage life is important because as teenagers, we can go outside and experience different things and we are exposed to new environments. I enjoy making new friends from different cultures and having fun with my friends doing things together.

The photos that I took display what transportation looks like in Winooski today. Public transportation and other means of traveling are some of the few improvements we have made as a community to better our environment. Each photo displays a different type of transportation, but used almost everyday.

In my opinion, both modes of transportation are important to document. I am an environmental enthusiast who appreciates new measures of reducing climate change. The styles of transportation in Winooski have dramatically changed, but one would argue for the better.

These photos show locally-owned businesses now, as opposed to business of the past. They both highlight diversity in the city of Winooski and show how we’ve grown as a community.

I didn’t know that the international market existed until I approached the business owner for this photo. The inside was very different than where I buy food. The florist shop is more familiar. I felt welcome there even though it was busy.

Photos exhibited in the What’s Your Slice of Life exhibit were taken with techniques and elements learned in the Digital Photography class taught by Jessica Bruce. At Winooski, students show learning, growth, and mastery in Graduate Expectations (GX’s) and Graduate Proficiencies (GP’s). This class and project helped students to practice their skills in the Visual Arts GP and the Creative GX.