Photojournalism

The theater departments performance of Mamma Mia, was highly anticipated, and they actually sold out every show, which made it tremendously important that the photos captured the magic of the performance that had clearly captivated audience members. I attend a full dress rehearsal the night before the opening performance, which gave me and the two of my staffers I brought along  a much greater range of movement inside the theater, and allowed for angles we might not hae gotten otherwise. The show was fantastic, and the photos I feel captured the energy and enthusiasm of the performers. 

The annual senior sunrise - where seniors gather on the beach near school to watch the sunrise and commemorate the start of the year - was the first event I photographed this year. I was initially hesitant given a variety of factors, particularly that expensive camera equipment and sand and water seemed like a poor combination. But I did end up going, and I loved how these photos came out. The whole event was very sentimental and fun for the seniors, and I feel like these photos capture that wholesomeness and fun.   

The Prism Concert is one of the most major events we cover at our school, and the sprawling nature of the performance means that we have to organize several photographers to cover the event. See more about that in the editorial leadership tab. From a technical standpoint, I tried to focus on color rich and highly detailed images of the performers, capturing the intense individual effort and various personalities that must come together to produce this show.  

The Impromptu concerts can almost be classified as a fun twist on the traditional drab piano recital, and the show usually features costumes, collaboration with band and strings students, and lots of colors. I tried to capture the much more festive nature of the performances they put on in my photos, and I particularly like how the colors came out as very vibrant.