Aesthetic Styles and the Occupation of Space in the “Places You’ll Pray” Photo Series

This paper analyzes a series of photographs that feature Muslim Americans praying in various public locations. In the “Places You’ll Pray” series, photographer Sana Ullah employs attractive settings along with framing, lighting, angle and colors to emphasize that the Islamic practice of prayer is not only an act that induces feelings of tranquility but also a beautiful practice that belongs within American public spaces. Through the policing of the sensory realm, the complex experiences of Muslims are generally over-simplified or made invisible in the media. This article explores how Muslim creators use aesthetics to shift the larger sensory realm of what is considered attractive, beautiful and valued in American society. As these photos circulate through social media and other digital spaces, Ullah and the photo subjects use the occupation of physical and digital spaces to assert that Muslim lives and Islamic values belong in the American landscape.

Adaptive Head Light System using Image Processing

The project introduce a prototype of an adaptive head light system using image processing. This system is focused on the lighting angle of low beam in the headlights with its light moved horizontally. The controller in head light is based on image processing from a camera mounted front side of the car. This system decrease the ‘glare’ effect of the headlights and increase the drivers visibility based on survey. Index Terms –Adaptive head light system, headlights