Sammy Nance

Bio

My name is Sammy Nance! I am a junior at IU studying journalism and photography. I am from Campbellsburg, IN. I took this course to learn more about water! I am a photographer and I really enjoy learning more about environmental issues. I was drawn to this course because I felt like I had never taken a class like it.

Project Summary

In my project I discuss water issues in Bloomington, IN, covering the past and present. In the fall of 2022 Bloomington’s water had a musty taste due to algae. In the early 1900s Bloomington went through a water crisis and IU had to build their own water source. Then there are a series of questions asking what you would do without water as an African American student at IU in the early 1900s.

To complete this project I did research on these specific water issues and what it was like to be an African American student in the early 1900s. I interviewed people and used IU resources to gather information. I used different kinds of technology. I used a DSLR camera to capture images of University Lake. I also used a survey program called Qualtrics to create my questionnaire. My anticipated audience is everyone! I wanted to make this information accessible and easy to understand. I added in photos and different engaging facts to keep the audience engaged. I also added the questionnaire at the end so that anyone could understand what it may have been like during the water scarcity in the early 1900s.

Personal Relationship with Water

I love water! I enjoy listening to it. I think it can bring a calming presence and help me relax. I have always had stable access to clean water and I feel very grateful for that. I learned a lot from this class and hope to continue learning more in the future.

This is an image the represents water to me. I took this photo at University Lake. I like how this water source was built out of necessity, but now it is used for research. Water is always useful.

Pumzi

When watching Pumzi the first time I took it very literally. I remember having the idea that in the film water is used as currency. That is an idea that I have carried with me. This can also be true in the real world. After the last time I viewed Pumzi I tried to look at it more abstractly. I thought more about what the final scene meant. Was she that close to a safe haven or is it showing the future because her tree lived? Maybe you aren’t always supposed to understand exactly what is happening but to question and determine it yourself.

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