Other Side of Wall Street
Graphic Novel
Exploring New York City History
A historical fiction that visually threads a continuous line from the west coast of Africa in the early 17th century to the dawn of New York City at the end of the 19th century. The work looks deeply into the world of Black people who survived and escaped slavery, then built a town of farmers stretching from today’s east and west village. The graphic novel connects three centuries of African Diasporic history and highlights the lives of key historic figures.
Idea
Create a piece that uses art and media to help close the gaps often found in the Black Diaspora’s visual and spoken history.
Devlelop a creative and productuon process that weaves together various creative disclipoines to create a high qiality pioece of work.
Develop a visual design language that resembles design style of the era in of focus and connotes an air of historal artifact.
Tell a deep compelling story that showcases the African Diaspora’s impact on New York City.
Results
Using a popular media format to illustrate gaps in history
Pedagogy method to teach historical empathy
Multidisciplinary production process including fashion, photography, illustration, writing
