Students can create imaginative and historically based narratives, inspired by Teenie Harris and Picturing the City photographs. A combination of close observation and research on the people, places, events, and time period can produce relevant investigations.

Students should:

1. Select a photograph by Teenie Harris or a Picturing the City artist that interests them.
2. Make a list of observations (who, what, where, etc.) and jot down any questions they have about the people, places, or events.
3. Do research connected with the people, places, events, and time period.
4. Create dialogue between characters and/or imagine a larger storyline beyond the photograph.
5. Share how stories reflect both research and imagination.

The follow-up conversation could address questions like: What impact does the photograph have on me? What does it say about its time and the impact on the people who lived during those times?