LAURA SONZINI
CREATIVE PORTFOLIO
2024
EDITORIAL SPREAD
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October 2023
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Laura Sonzini sonzl875@newschool.edu Core 1: Typography Lecture
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URBAN NOIR: ROOFTOP CHRONICLES
Intro to Photography
December 2023
Photography & Editing: Laura Sonzini
sonzl875@newschool.edu
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SELFPUBLICATION
November 2023
Design, Editing, and Publication
Laura Sonzini
sonzl875@newschool.edu
Link to Book Animation
This book is an archive of various anecdotes and the “cabalas” followed by a number of Argentines of different ages. Its purpose is to introduce the concept of “cabalas” in my culture and shed light to the extremes to which we are willing to go when driven by passion and desire.
“Cabalas” in Argentina, as in many other places, refer to superstitious beliefs or rituals that people follow with the hope of attracting good luck or avoiding bad luck in various situations. These practices can vary widely and may include such things as wearing certain items of clothing, performing certain actions or avoiding others, or even reciting specific words or phrases at key moments.
People have cabalas for everything, and despite their lack of scientific proof, these practices are a source of unity and fun, a link between generations and a unique expression of Argentina’s rich cultural heritage.
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Core 1: Typography Studio
8 OLYMPIC POSTERS October 2023 Laura Sonzini sonzl875@newschool.edu JUDO 16:00–19:00 M -66kg medal rounds MOUNTAIN BIKE 14:00-16:30 W cross-country nal FENCING 19:00–23:10 M épée, W foil semis, medal nals SKATEBOARD 12:00–15:30 W street preliminaries 17:00–19:00 W street medal nal SHOOTING 09:15–12:30 M/W 10m air ri e quali cation 09:30–13:05 M/W 10m air pistol nals ARCHERY 09:30-11:05 W team eliminations 14:15-17:55 W team medal rounds CANOE SLALOM 15:30–18:50 W K1 semis, nals SWIMMING 20:30–22:30 M 400m W 100m y nals M 200m free W 100m breast M 100m back semis M 100m breast nal
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2024 Core 1: Typography Studio
Sunday
July
08:30–12:00
BADMINTON
Doubles group stage
09:30–13:00
VOLLEYBALL
Preliminary phase
10:30–13:30
WATER POLO
Preliminary round
14:00-15:30
GYMNASTICS
Doubles group stage
10:30–13:30
TRACK
Preliminary round
09:00–11:30
VOLLEYBALL
Preliminary round
09:30–11:05
ARCHERY Team eliminations
15:00–17:30
TENNIS
Preliminary round
09:30–11:05
ARCHERY Team eliminations
09:30–11:05
ARCHERY Team eliminations
P A R I S
09:00–12:30
HANDBALL
Preliminaries
12:00-16:00
FOOTBALL Group phase
09:00–12:30
HANDBALL
Preliminaries
10:00–15:00
SOCCER Pool stage
11:00–15:15
FENCING Group phase
09:00–11:30
JUDO
Preliminary round
10:00–11:05
CANOE SLAM Team eliminations
13:30-15:00
EQUESTRIAN Group phase
09:30–11:05
ARCHERY Team eliminations
09:30–11:05
ARCHERY Team eliminations
09:30–12:30
ROWING
Preliminaries
10:00–15:00
HOCKEY Pool stage
13:30–16:00
TENNIS Group phase
10:00–15:00
JUDO Pool stage
11:00–15:15
FIELD HOCKEY Group phase
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METALLIC MESS
Intro to Photography
December 2023
Photography
Laura Sonzini
sonzl875@newschool.edu
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TIK-TOK ZINE
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Core 1: Typography Studio
September 2023
Design, Editing, and Publication
Laura Sonzini
A vibrant zine project that unfolds the tapestry of different travel destinations accross Europe through the lens of TikTok-inspired aesthetics. Inspired by separate Tik Toks, this zine explores themes of gastronomy, activities, landscapes, and fashion.
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When thinking of a theme to choose for my digital photography class, I knew I wanted to relate it to my new backyard- the streets of New York City. This particular interest in the city didn’t have to do with its visuals and composure, but with the emotion it portrays and creates for the many individuals that call it home. I automatically thought about using the theme of social life in the city to try to capture its outgoing elements, but in need to challenge myself I felt like it would be more interesting to divert my attention from the commotion to the solitude in the city. Solitude in New York was a curious theme for me because it involved capturing the sense of feeling alone in a city where commotion fills every corner of every street. Finding a pause. Finding feelings of misplacement and loneliness in one of the biggest crowd of the world. Even though some of the captured images portray simple scenes, the emotions in each one is powerful enough to give it the importance it deserves.
SOLITUDE IN NYC
September 2023
Photography
Laura Sonzinisonzl875@newschool.edu
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Core 1: Typography Studio
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SKYMAP POSTER
Core 2: Typography
February 2024
Laura Sonzini
sonzl875@newschool.edu
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MACY’S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS AND WIDELY ATTENDED EVENTS IN MANHATTAN. THE FIREWORKS ARE TYPICALLY LAUNCHED OVER THE EAST RIVER, ILLUMINATING THE SKYLINE WITH VIBRANT COLORS. THE MACY’S FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR HAS BEEN A TRADITION IN NEW YORK CITY SINCE 1976. IT IS KNOWN FOR ITS GRANDEUR AND IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE LARGEST INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS DISPLAYS IN THE COUNTRY.
THE EVENT BRINGS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AS RESIDENTS GATHER TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY. THE SHARED EXPERIENCE OF WATCHING THE FIREWORKS FOSTERS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND UNITY AMONG NEW YORKERS.
THE MACY’S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW HAS BECOME A CULTURAL TRADITION IN THE UNITED STATES. IT SYMBOLIZES THE CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY AND FOSTERS A SENSE OF PATRIOTISM AMONG RESIDENTS. THE EVENT IS DEEPLY INGRAINED IN THE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE NATION AS A WHOLE.
THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF A MASSIVE FIREWORKS DISPLAY REQUIRE A SIGNIFICANT WORKFORCE. FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS AND PYROTECHNICIANS TO SECURITY PERSONNEL AND SUPPORT STAFF, THE MACY’S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW CREATES JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR A DIVERSE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS.
4TH JULY
FIREWORKS PRODUCE FINE PARTICLES, KNOWN AS PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), DURING COMBUSTION. THESE PARTICLES CAN BE INHALED INTO THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND POSE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS, ESPECIALLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.
THE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF FIREWORKS CONTRIBUTES TO THE FORMATION OF OZONE. GROUND-LEVEL OZONE IS A KEY COMPONENT OF SMOG AND CAN HAVE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON RESPIRATORY HEALTH.
THE VIBRANT COLORS PRODUCED BY FIREWORKS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE USE OF METAL COMPOUNDS. STRONTIUM, COPPER, AND BARIUM COMPOUNDS ARE USED TO CREATE RED, BLUE, AND GREEN COLORS, RESPECTIVELY. WHEN THESE METALS BURN, THEY RELEASE METAL IONS INTO THE AIR, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO AIR POLLUTION.
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February 2023
Laura Sonzini
sonzl875@newschool.edu
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Photo: Digital
PROJECTOR EXPLORATIONS
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Parsons Challenge
September 2022
Laura Sonzini sonzl875@newschool.eduSince my freshman year, I have spent many hours in my public school’s art classroom. The wide class has two large window panels which had been covered up with cardboard to avoid any light passage ever since I could remember.
This created a gloomy vibe and a feeling of confinement, so one day, I reached out to my art teacher Mr. Lacayo and proposed to him an idea inspired by my admiration for stained glass windows. Exploring binary shapes, colors, and their total complexion, I was eager to create a sketch resembling the colorful vitraux I had seen and appreciated throughout my life. The sketch represented an installation that could be applied to our own classroom in order to create a brighter, more vibrant environment that would set a positive mood to work.
With the help of professor Mr. Lacayo, what started as an individual work turned into a collaborative project that involved the whole class. Using rolls of colored cellophane and an electric lift, we taped the individual pieces to each window panel until the whole glass wall was covered with vibrant colors.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
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