Abstract:
Streets of Buenos Aires is a book that captures the culture, history, and the people of Buenos Aires through the utilization of photography and supporting research. The purpose of this work was to create an eye opening experience for the viewer where he or she could not only read about the cultural differences in South America, but also see those descriptions come to life through photography. This book was created not only to bring awareness to the general public of Argentina's culture, but also to provide other students interested in study abroad with a reference to a peer's experience abroad. Streets of Buenos Aires will be distributed through relevant offices on campus such as the Honors College and Rinker Center, in order to share the information that has been gathered.
The main components of this project include photography, supporting research, and the physical production of a book through blurb.com. Streets of Buenos Aires is divided into four central chapters: culture, professions, the national strike, and the life of the city. These divisions were created to organize a broad scope of the successes, struggles, and cultural differences of an Argentine's life.
