“ The eye : the window to the soul … the point where a person ’ s identity is concentrated .”
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his is a compelling statement from Franco-Czech writer Milan Kundera ’ s Identity . It gives a brief glimpse into the multifaceted nature of identities , and how each of us can continually shape it with memories , events , tassels of culture , and even dreams and prayers . It also makes one wonder what identity would look like if it were reproduced from what each of our eyes have captured .
Middle and high school Design teacher , Jenny Small got her grade 10 students to do just this in their Visual Arts unit titled , In The City . “ Students were encouraged to make a connection and identify with either the city they live in , or another place they feel a close connection with . The related concepts are representation and style . Students are developing their own personal style – their identity – and finding ways to represent their own ideas ,” explained Ms . Small . The breathtaking results of the grade 10 students were displayed in Keystone ’ s Performing Arts Center .
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