As areas of Austin became gentrified, some BIPOC businesses and neighborhoods have all but disappeared. “What Once Was” answers the question: how can you honor the past, yet promote the present?
My team put together social media filters that corresponded with real world geotagged locations. Users would download the filters and see an animated 3D representation of the cultural heritage buildings of the past for that location.
Showcased at SXSW 2022
After this project launch I earned Coach of the Year Award from one of the partners, E4 Youth program.
