"How We See," by Ally Rooney '21

Besides taking virtual classes, MCAS Economics major Ally Rooney, reflecting on her work in Professor Mark Cooper’s Ceramics classes, has created the video production, “How We See.”

“It was quite an adjustment when we were sent home to continue classes with remote learning,” says Ally. “It was especially hard for classes in which being in person was an integral part of the class. … This is how I came up with the idea to create a video presenting all the pieces I’ve made in ceramics over the years as a final project. I learned that the presentation of the pieces is just as important as the pieces themselves.”

Professor Cooper notes, “Ally and I had discussed the importance of the presentation of art in putting ideas forward. She worked within the limitations of being away from the ceramics studio to create a terrific video that addressed the issues we discussed and surpassed them. Conceptualizing and making this video is a creative moment that will no doubt have many different manifestations in her life going forward, and one she came to completely on her own.”

The music pieces are (chronologically): Angels by Khalid, Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran, I Miss You (Acoustic) by Clean Bandit and Julia Michaels, How to Love (Acoustic) by Cash Cash and Sofia Reyes, Best Shot by Jimmie Allen, Close to You by Rihanna, Vertigo by Khalid, Dancing on My Own by Calum Scott, Happier by Ed Sheeran, and Dare You to Move by Switchfoot.