Through Our Eyes – Week 5

Each Thursday, WKU’s Student Chapter of NPPA brings you some of the best images of the past week taken by our very own classmates. To submit for our weekly posts, you must currently be a WKU Photojournalism student and have taken the images or produced the video within the last week (Tuesday to Tuesday). Send your top 1-5 selections to wkunppa@gmail.com by our Tuesday 6:30pm deadline and our officers and attendees will pick the best of the bunch to showcase at our open meetings every Tuesday at 7pm in Lab 127.

Powers_feature_01The front porch of Elizabeth Pedigo, center, acts as a gathering place for her family, “It’s where we come together,” she said as she sits on her porch with her son, Wayne Gray, left, and holds her granddaughter, Aliona Beck. Aliona’s mother, Ariel Pedigo, far right, plays with her twin sister Aubrey Beck while in Bowling Green on Thursday, September 26, 2013.  BRIAN POWERS

_AF_6387weA portrait of Dr. Rahraw Omarzad founder of the Centre for Contemporary Art Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan. In 2006 Omarzad established the only women’s art center in Afghanistan. “We taught women how to drawing and after three months we gave them hints of conceptual art and creative painting. Their art work shows the struggle and sacrifice of woman over time and is strictly open for interpretation,” said Dr. Omarzad.  DEMETRIUS FREEMAN

Youth_aviation_JB_10Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts play with and make foam plate gliders and get an eye opening look at life in aviation as the Youth Aviation Adventure has a program at OSU Don Scott Field in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013.  JABIN BOTSFORD

Greeson_Athlete_FillA freshman defensive end for Western Kentucky University, Kalvin Robinson loves the game for the game itself. “I have a quote from my favorite artist and I think about that every game. The quote is, ‘You can fly, no body can stop you, nobody,” Robinson said.  BRITTANY GREESON

toe4Joann McCoy and fiancé Joe Smith of Glasgow, Ky. lean in during a joking argument (left) and Arthur and Annette Morton of Panama City (right) laugh at their discussion while Tremekia Dice watches after her niece, Dada Hamilto, 2, and her brother Malik Dice, 12, (center) on the steps of Wigwam Church during the Cave City Proud Days Festival.  KATIE MCLEAN

DFreeman_Navyfootball_010webWKU’s ROTC presents the American Flag before their game against Navy at Western Kentucky University on Saturday, September 28, 2013.  DEMETRIUS FREEMAN

Through Our Eyes – Week 4

Each Thursday, WKU’s Student Chapter of NPPA brings you some of the best images of the past week taken by our very own classmates. To submit for our weekly posts, you must currently be a WKU Photojournalism student and have taken the images or produced the video within the last week (Tuesday to Tuesday). Send your top 1-5 selections to wkunppa@gmail.com by our Tuesday 6:30pm deadline and our officers and attendees will pick the best of the bunch to showcase at our open meetings every Tuesday at 7pm in Lab 127.

toe092413001Talen Sourcy, 6, of Auburn, Ky., plays with his umbrella during half time at the Greenwood vs Logan football game.  KATIE MCLEAN

toe092413002WKU alum Charqwan Harris, 25, of Memphis, watches the WKU v. Morgan State game as her son E’Mauri Hazelett, 1, sleeps. E’Mauri’s father, Ed Hazelett, plays offensive line for WKU.  WILLIAM KOLB

_JG_1399Freshman Greenwood High School running back Alex Hines looks out toward the field while his teammates warm up for the Logan County vs. Greenwood Varsity football game held at Greenwood High School in Bowling Green, Ky., on Friday, September 20, 2013.  Prior to the game, Logan County’s overall record was 0-4, while Greenwood stood at 1-3.  The score was 41-0 at the half.  DANNY GUY

toe092413004Ashlee Tilford at her home in Bowling Green, Ky. September 17, 2013. Ashlee is the top participant in the walk to end Alzheimer’s. She raised more than any other participant and is very active in the fight against the disease.  DEMETRIUS FREEMAN

.  PHOTODANNY GUYJoe Svensson, of Tampa, Fla., paints a model of a Gastonia dinosaur at Dinosaur World in Cave City, Ky., on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013.  The dinosaurs become weathered and dirty from children playing on them and are repainted once every five years, according to Svensson.  “Between our three locations, I have 500 dinosaurs to paint,” said Svensson.  “But I don’t really like it that much, I just get really bored.”  DANNY GUY

WKU PJ faculty work on display

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The longtime success in the School of Journalism and Broadcasting’s photojournalism department traces its roots to talented faculty and staff. The visual work of these documentary leaders — past and present — serves as a testament to their influence on generations of talented photographers.

Iconic images will be on display through November 8, 2013 in the Mass Media And Technology Atrium and Gallery on the campus of Western Kentucky University. On Friday, Oct 25, at 1:00 pm you can visit with many of the artists during a Homecoming reception.

The gallery is free and open to the public. Parking is free after 4:30 in the Chestnut St. lot. The gallery will be open:

 

M-W:   9:00 am to 9:00 pm

TH-F:   9:00 am to 5:00 pm

SUN:    3:00 to 9:00 pm

 

For questions contact Maureen Wilk at 270-745-4144

Through Our Eyes – Week 1-3

WKU’s Student Chapter of NPPA presents some of the best images of the first three weeks of the semester taken by our very own students. To submit for our weekly posts, you must currently be a WKU Photojournalism student and have taken the images or produced the video in the last week (Tuesday to Tuesday). Send your top 5 selections to wkunppa@gmail.com and our officers will pick the best of the bunch to showcase at our open meetings every Tuesday at 7pm in Lab 127.

mack_puppypaddle04Princess, a chihuahua, relaxes on a boogie board with her owner Mckayla Manning during the Puppy Paddle hosted by the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society at the Russell Sims Aquatic Center on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013.  SHELBY MACK

_LMV8124Edgar Esdrada, of Zacapa, Guatemala, works in the apple orchards at Jackson’s Orchard in Bowling Green, Ky., on Sept. 3, 2013.  Esdrada has lived in the United States for 17 years and has worked at Jackson’s for 13 years.  Esdrada said he has a good job.  LEAH VOSS

Lafser_E_ComLife115 copyWKU Sophomores Sarah Buckley and Rachel Veith scream and shout from excitement after the Toppers score a touchdown. The two are sorority sisters in the Omega Phi Alpha.  ERICA LAFSER

rodeo_bwA rider sits on a fence while waiting for his turn to bullride at the IPRA World Championship Rodeo in Cummings, Ga., on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013.  KATIE MCLEAN

web8Nashville freshman Holly Reynolds (center), a new member of Alpha Omicron Pi, shouts her first chant with her new sorority sisters in front of Mass Media and Technology Hall during Bid Day on Sunday, August 25, 2013.  SHELBY MACK

6_Freshmen couple Dillon Chambliss (left) and Drew Norwood of South Warren, Ky, share a kiss in Academic Complex before heading to their classes on the first day of the fall semester. “[Today is] going good. Glad it’s almost over,” said Dillon.  ALYSSA POINTER

 

 

 

Through Our Eyes – Summer Retrospective

Here are some of our favorite photos and videos taken over the summer by our students.

johnson_003Program Councilor Jake Trione works to start a campfire for an evening program on Aug. 6, 2013, at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M. Trione plays the mandolin during the campfire and learned the instrument specifically for this job. Learning an instrument for the summer is a common thing for Philmont staff to do.  CASSIDY JOHNSON

Through Our Eyes 01Daniel Boone designated player Rachel Levens (facing) hugs left fielder Kelsey Winger after losing a perfect game thrown by Neshaminy senior pitcher Lauren Quense in the PIAA playoffs. “When one person is down there will always be someone to pick us up and be there for them,”‘ said Winger about her team. IAN MAULE

-12Cadet Tiara Marshall, a 21-year-old junior at Howard University, participates in the Leader’s Training Course. The assault course gives cadets a training experience for real-life situations. “I learned a lot, but it was harder than I thought,” Marshall said.  MICHAEL NOBLE JR.

TP_370665_ANTH_1_OdessaDadBrilea Harre, 12, and her siblings Katie, 10, Walker, 10, David, 9, and Landon, 7, swim with their father Brian (top right) in Lake Juanita Saturday, June 8, 2013. Brian and his wife, Tammy, have 12 children, seven of which are adopted. The Harre’s four acre property backs up to the lake, which the kids swim in often.  AUSTIN ANTHONY

ph.grantpoolKaty Faust holds her son, Benjamin Faust, Tuesday afternoon at the Grant High School Pool. Faust, a resident of Seattle and a mother of four is a Grant High School alumni.  BRITTANY GREESON

Eungene_Veteran_Detroit_August'13_72Eungene Pette from Detroit, Mich., serviced in the US Army from 1978 to 1988, Pette got out of the Army serving as a captain.  “I grew up a lot in my first year in the service, above all to be proud, have respect and tolerance for others,” Pette said.  DREW BLY

0629_oops_KM_243_masterTangela Large, a member of the 2013 Chautauqua Theater Company conservatory, rehearses a scene from the production “The Untied, Held Peace of Walter Weede Ewing.” The production is unique in that it will debut outdoors at University Beach on July 1, 2013.  KATIE MCLEAN

Bangkok Fight Night080Muy Thai amateur fighters compete at Center Stage in Atlanta, Ga.  ALYSSA POINTER

Kutztown Folk FestivalHannah Fahey,10, of Elizabethtown, Pa, jumps rope with her self made jump rope at the Kutztown Folk Festival. IAN MAULE

johnson_002Students play “telephone” during a class at the Commissioners College at Philmont Training Center on June 28, 2013 in Cimarron, N.M. The Commissioners’ College is a week-long school for Boy Scouts of America leaders around the country to attend to improve leadership skills and learn new scouting techniques.  CASSIDY JOHNSON

TP_371348_ANTH_3_scouts219Frank Smith Jr. clutches his father Frank Sr. as he tries to fix the helmet required for when Jr. rides a horse for the horsemanship merit badge at Glover Stables. Smith Jr. was diagnosed as autistic when he was four years old, and became self-abusive when he was 18-years-old and now takes medication to control the self-abusive behavior. He was in the midst of an episode that occurs in between medication cycles, during which he yells “No” repeatedly and paces or grabs onto his father.  AUSTIN ANTHONY

Oregon Country FairLove Erchul, left, and Polly Bates, right, dance together to a rendition of the classic Sesame Street song “I Love Trash.”  BRITTANY GREESON

0625_bubblegum_KM_masterAt the Youth Activities Center, a participant in the “Bubble Gum Blowing Competition” shows off his skills after the event finished.  KATIE MCLEAN

Through our Eyes 04Klint Shamblin, 7, of Harrisville, Pa., said a prayer before the start of the Washington County Fair Rodeo. IAN MAULE

More than 1,000 faculty and staff work at Interlochen Arts Camp each summer. Some individuals can be seen leading classes and working with students. Many more work behind the scenes to keep Interlochen running.  DANNY GUY

Coco’s Pie Eating Contest.  JEFF BROWN

Brown.  AUSTIN ANTHONY

 

 

Through Our Eyes – Summer Beginnings

WKU’s student chapter of NPPA posts the best images and projects our students are producing at internships, trips abroad and during their free time.

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Ryan Hunter-Reay’s car (1) is driven onto the track for the Pit Stop Challenge on May 24, 2013, during Carb Day at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway/ADAM WOLFFBRANDT

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Senior catcher Kellie Quarles, left, and senior pitcher Mallorie Sulaski, right, is hugged by sophomore Preslie Cruce, center, after the game.  WKU lost 13-1 against Alabama in the Tuscaloosa NCAA Regional Softball Championship game at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Sunday May 17, 2013/JEFF BROWN

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A Roma family in the town of Kr‡sna H™rka hangs out in the morning before sending their kids to school/JOSH MAUSER

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Madilyn O’Connell,8, of Philadelphia, Pa,  stand on top of a German tank while wearing a her mother’s SS hat during the WW2 Festival at Mid Atlantic Air Museum/IAN MAULE

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Nicolas Young sits in a tree on his family farm in Cullman, Ala. on Saturday, June 1/KREABLE YOUNG

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The National Guard Aerobatics Team pilots Jeff Boerboon of Phoenix, Az. and John Klatt of Lakeville, Mn. perform during the media flight at Norfolk International Airport on Thursday, May 30/DOROTHY EDWARDS

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A climate change activist protestor is arrested at the Westin, in front of the Facebook shareholders meeting, on Tuesday, July 11, 2013 in San Francisco, CA.  A group of five protestors sat on the ground blocking the entrance to the hotel in an attempt to delay Facebook shareholders from making it to the meeting on time. Everyone in the group of five was arrested and taken away from the protest/KATIE MEEK

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Sergeant First Class Lanfear of the U.S.Army oversee’s a  stream crossing exercise with the JROTC cadets in Fort Knox/MICHAEL NOBLE

Through Our Eyes – a year in review

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Strawberry pickers wait in line to have their boxes inspected and counted at The Parkesdale Farm in Dover, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. The pickers are paid $1.50 per cardboard box, with the fastest pickers filling over 100 boxes a day.  AUSTIN ANTHONY

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The Kentucky High School Athletic Association competitive cheer championships took place on Saturday at Diddle Arena from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is the first year KHSAA has hosted the competition, and some of the attendees said they really enjoyed having WKU as the venue.  JABIN BOTSFORD

JEFF BROWN/WKU head coach Willie Taggart was doused with the Powerade bucket after WKU’s win over Kentucky.  WKU won over UK in overtime 32-31 at Commonwealth Stadium on Sep. 15, 2012.  JEFF BROWN

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Newly crowned Western Kentucky University Homecoming Queen Amy Winkler laughs as her escort, Madisonville junior Michael Frederick, attempts to fix her crown. Winkler, a senior from Murray, was sponsored by Alpha Delta Pi, Omega Psi Phi and Alpha Tau Omega.  BRANDON CARTER

Week2001Participants fire off machine guns during the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot on Saturday, April 13, 2013 in West Point, Ky.  DOROTHY EDWARDS

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Geneva LaDiva gets ready backstage at the Twisted Tap in Bowling Green, Ky. “It roughly takes me about two hours to get ready before I do a show but that is one of the best parts…the makeup.”  TYLER ESSARY

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Liberian refugee Shirley Bargblor takes a break from bagging leaves with her granddaughter’s Kwametee, 3, and Kwamena, 5, to speak on the phone with a friend. Shirley and her husband Eurodger live with four of their six children as well as two grandchildren in a four bedroom apartment; property of the Public Housing Authority in Bowling Green, Ky. Through different funds and charities, the Bargblor’s pay nothing to rent the apartment. “It is a gift from God,” Shirley said. Both Shirley and Eurodger attend WKU part-time and are on track to receive their business degrees.  LUKE FRANKE

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Victoria Watts, 18, helps Kate Woodring, 8, bend into a bar stretch for evening ballet practice at Dance Images, a dance studio located in Bowling Green, Ky. Victoria has been a student at dance images since the age of four. Inspired by dance teacher and Dance Images owner, Kathy Wise-Leonard, she now acts as a teacher and mentor to younger dance students.
“I hope to be such an inspirational hero to Kate like Ms.Kathy is to me. Ms. Kathy is one of many heroes in my life. I hope that when Kate grows she’ll think of me like that,” Victoria said.  BRITTANY GREESON

Chris Michaels, 40, of Franklin, Ky., considers his life to be “pretty much neck and neck with being a rockstar.  It’s all smoke and mirrors and flashing lights, but I try to live that illusion, like I’m surrounded by women and partying all the time. Sometimes though I wish I was normal.”  DANNY GUY

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A motel fire at the America Inn Motel in Flint was called in at about 10:30 on Saturday evening. Around 50 fire fighters from six departments responded to the scene. Everyone made it out of the motel safely.  SAMMY JO HESTER

NCAA Basketball: SEC Tournament-Mississippi vs VanderbiltMississippi Rebels guard Marshall Henderson, #22, cuts down the net after the semifinals of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Mississippi won 64-52.  JOSHUA LINDSEY

princePrince Mack plays on the swingset in his grandmother’s backyard in Bakersfield, Calif. His sickle cell anemia prevents him from playing with other children because catching even just a common cold could lead to hospitalization.  SHELBY MARIE MACK

Week16081Junior guard Brandon Harris screams in frustration after a foul was called on senior guard Jamal Crook, which prevented a fast break opportunity during their victory over Florida International in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship.  IAN MAULE

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One of the employees hired to scare customers at the Psycho Ward and Nightmares Haunted House in Kalamazoo, Mich.  JOSH MAUSER

A man struggles with mental illness. He’s working to lead a more stable life through medication but senses that the medication won’t be enough to reign in his illness.  KATIE MCLEAN

refugee_8resixeMar Rah waits anxiously for his friends to pick him up for work.  He continually casts glances back and forth between the clock and the door after the men are over five minutes late for collecting him.  In many ways, the lives of Mar Rah and his family are dependent on others.  All the help they receive due to the good deeds of others helps facilitate their lives in order for them to assimilate and function more easily in American society.  KATIE MEEK

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Nick Slattery gets the Western Kentucky Rugby Team hyped before the game during the Nash Bash 2013. MICHAEL NOBLE

Kaelin Vernon is a farmer’s son. With his dad, he ran a 20,000 cattle operation for a few years, but after a whil the stress of big farming got to him. Vernon left and bought his own five-acre farm in Plano, Kentucky. Their little farm is growing, though in its own way. Vernon has two farmer’s sons of his own, Elijah and Amos. With the help of his wife, Heather, they have grown to 17 sheep and about 200 chickens. They spend most days at home, but still have to work jobs in town to make ends meet. They hope to be able to quit those jobs someday soon and live off their farm. ABBEY OLDHAM

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Jay Armfield is a Western Kentucky University senior who fought to represent PIKE, his fraternity, in the 8th annual Sigma Chi Fight Night Battle of the Greeks.  MORGAN WALKER

Jackson Cofer has completely separated himself from Tina Maria. Tina is a person of the past. Jackson now leads a new life in Lexington, KY with friends and family that support him. ADAM WOLFFBRANDT

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Bikers race through the bike course at the UCI Cyclocross Elite World Championships that were held in Louisville, Ky. at Eva Banman Park on Saturday, February 2, 2013.  KREABLE YOUNG

 

 

Honorable Mentions:

RAE EMARY                           PEYTON HOBSON                REBECCA LUMBRIX              SAMANTHA MCGUIGAN        ALYSSA POINTER

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As you can see, we had a great year in photojournalism at WKU. Thank you to everyone who submitted, and congratulations to everyone for creating these wonderful images and videos. Keep up the good work; we will be updating Through Our Eyes throughout the summer!

Through Our Eyes – Senior Projects

Here are the video projects completed by seniors in the Photojournalism Projects Capstone class.

Heart of the Game by Crystin Faenza

Don’t Look Back by Jerry Habraken

At the Heart of It by Alix Mattingly

Further From Alone by Josh Mauser

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Bringing Home Micah by Katie Mayfield

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The community of Monks at Saint Meinrad Archabbey is made up of 91 men living, working and praying with God at the center of their lives. As brothers in Christ, these men love and support each other on their journey to live a more holy life. An interactive story, the Brothers iPad app allows readers to see and hear what forms this community. Readers choose their own path through the archabbey, exploring many places, including rooms in the monastery not normally open to visitors.

Brothers by Sam Oldenburg

The Sisters by Justin Philalack

A Place to Call Home by Mike Rivera

Home by Chad Young

*Luke Sharrett’s project unfortunately cannot be published at this time.*

 

Congratulations!

As president of NPPA for the past year, I’m both excited and sad to see my time come to an end and have the new team for next year assembled.

Abbey Oldham – President, Danny Guy – Vice President, Jeff Brown – Treasurer, Naomi Driessnack – Secretary

I know you all will do great and I cannot wait to see the progress you will make!

I also want to say a big congratulations to everyone who graduated this semester!

Sam Oldenburg, Mike Rivera, Brittany Sowacke, Alix Mattingly, Josh Mauser, Justin Shaw, Chad Young, Luke Sharrett, Crystin Faenza, Jerry Habraken and Katie Lewis!

Thanks again for a wonderful year,

Brittany Sowacke