exultance (n). lively or triumphant joy; success over victory. For most of my life, I have lived in a constant state of motion. I just moved on to the next life event. In Albania every day was an adventure, so much so that I could never look to the future, because the present was always so […]
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Dear Girls
You will hold a special place in my heart. I see the fire in you as you dance on stage with your sisters. Your faces suggest pain, but your dance reflects your covert passion. I sit next to the drunken man during the performance hoping you will never encounter his wrath. I hope the man you […]
Tranquility
It was the stormiest night of our stay in Rome, emerging seemingly from nowhere. Suffering from Seattle weather withdrawal, we ran around the abandoned Campo de Fiori in the pouring rain, then returned to try to capture the moment from the perch of our apartment window overlooking the square. What I love about this photo […]
Las Maestras Shipibas: Resilience through Art in Lima, Peru
In July 2015, a group of University of Washington students heard Olinda Silvano speak about her trek from the jungle to the city, the continued struggle of urban life, her desires for her children’s and her community’s future, and her current work as a textile artist and beadworker. Olinda is a community organizer for the […]
Underwear
Artist’s statement: This laundry line was strung up when a student travelled to the Amalfi Coast and was without access to a laundromat. She waved her underwear proudly in the Italian sun. Jennifer RempeJennifer is a senior studying Business Administration with a focus in Finance. She participated in the Foster School Rome Program 2014.
Journal
Morgan MacriMorgan is a CHID major at the University of Washington. She writes critical theory on pop culture, with a focus on minority representation.
Creating a New Hay Roof – Fewnugol
Fewnugol means “to make” in Fulani. This picture was taken in a neighbor’s compound. The hay roofs need to be replaced every other year. They completely keep the water out, as the hay directs the rain to follow a shaft down the side of the hut. After two years the hay starts to rot and […]
Amidst a Pulaar Wedding – Tradition Rising
This wedding took place in Sabe, Guinea, across the border from Senegal. I had been living with Guineans who had crossed the border to find a better life in Senegal, but many villagers hiked back to Guinea for special occasions and celebrations. Ariel VardyI spent a year in the southern region of Senegal as a […]
Study Abroad in the Himalayas
Below is a story of a tour I took during my study abroad trip to India over the summer of 2014. Excerpts from the journal I was keeping at the time, as well as photographs, are included. 23 June, 2014 “Today, we embarked on the Salaam Balaak Trust Street Walk. We met our guide by […]