Rhetoric on the Town Presentations

The presentations on Thursday were interesting. A lot of people took pictures of places in Carmel and then explained how Carmel is attempting to present itself as a quaint, colonial-like town. JP’s photo of the art gallery showed this rhetoric well. I especially liked Erin’s photo of the JCC. I thought it interesting how a police car always sits outside, presenting an image of safety, but, in all actuality, were something to happen to the JCC, that lone police officer would be of little use. I think so many people chose to photograph Carmel because Carmel, through its buildings, sidewalks, and creeper statues, so clearly conveys a message.