Artist's Statement
My name is Iya Hawkins, I'm from Brooklyn but both my parents are originally from Jamaica. I’m a sophomore at Hunter College pursuing a Media Studies degree. I’m still debating whether or not to choose a concentration in journalism or emerging media or to pursue a General Media Studies degree. I took Media 150 last year and enjoyed learning how to use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I thought it was really interesting and helped me to gain a greater perspective on the graphic design aspects of media. I’ve always been interested in writing and made a habit of keeping a journal when I was younger. I bought a new journal recently, but I haven’t made a commitment to writing in it often so there a big chunks of time missing, I’m talking about months apart. I really enjoy writing although I forget to write in my journal, including essays if they follow a topic that’s interesting. I love watching youtube and I find commercials really interesting. I might try going into advertising ...