MAGAZINE ISSUE 01
ISSUE 01
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR . . . Thank you, dear reader, for picking up the first issue of LAB 140 Magazine. Whether you are flipping through a printed copy or viewing online, you are taking the time to support a growing community of young artists. I cannot thank you enough for that. I named this magazine after the darkroom in Moulton Hall at Chapman University. It was in that room that I (and the rest of the editorial board) had my perspective of photography radically changed. With the guidance of my professor Dee Williams, I learned the beauty of shooting and developing film. Ideas were explored and brought to life with bits of silver and light as I discovered a need for a tactile interaction with the medium. At the end of the course, I looked at the stack of prints I had created. These photographs meant so much more to me than the thousands I had on my hard drive. I began this magazine with the goal of sharing meaningful photographs. It is an opportunity to print our images, to make sure that our work does not simply exist in pixels. Issue 01 is meant to bring together the photographers of Chapman University. I am proud to feature 34 photographers representing seven of Chapman’s eight undergraduate colleges. From different backgrounds, fields of study, and photographic styles, these artists are working alongside each other to create and explore visual language. They are the inspiration for this magazine. I hope for LAB 140 to be a space for support, growth, and expression. It is a chance to lift up our peers and say: “Look at this beautiful mess that has poured from their hearts and minds”. - Lia Hanson
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IN THIS ISSUE
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ABOVE Stephen Tyler, Lancaster, CA. , 2017, digital COVER Stephen Tyler, 101 , 2016, digital
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ABO UT L AB 1 4 0 THE MAGAZINE LAB 140 is a print and digital magazine created to showcase the photographic art made by students and alumni of Chapman University. This publication is open to works of all genres and topics. LAB 140 is produced by a team of current students with the support of the Chapman U Photo Club. Issues are published at the end of the summer, fall, and spring terms. Work for Issue 01 was collected on a submission basis and reviewed by the editorial team for publication.
THE TEAM Lia Hanson Editor, Designer liahanson.com @liakhanson Alexandra Kern Photo Editor alexandra-kern.squarespace.com @alexandrakern Trevor Jue Assistant Editor, Social Media Manager @trev_photo
CONTACT Your comments and questions mean a lot to us! Email: lab140mag@gmail.com Instagram: @lab140mag Digital version: issuu.com/lab140
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CO NTRI B UTO RS EMILIANA AMMIRATA ‘18 film production @emi_amm
CAMRYN EAKES ‘18 dance @camryneakesphoto
NIKKI REIFLER ‘20 creative producing @palimpsest_poxy
AKASH ARORA ‘19 computer science @akasharoraaa wombatweddings.com
ALEX FICHERA ‘15 film production alexfichera.com
CHRISTOPHER SANTIAGO ‘18 public relations and advertising @jchrissantiago christophersantiego.net
ALEXANDER BARRETT ‘19 film production @a1exanderbarrett LAUREN BELZER ‘19 business administration, marketing @laurenbelzer laurenbelzerphotos.com ALEXA BURN ‘19 film studies @burntingitup JAKE CARPENTER ‘16 kinesiology @jakecarp LAURA CLAYPOOL ‘19 public relations and advertising @lauraclaypool_photo VANESSA COLEMAN ‘20 undeclared @vccphotography vanessacoleman.portfoliobox.net HALEY DEREVERE ‘19 English @haleyderevere ARIELLE DRAPEAU ‘19 art @alledrap LIV DUCHARME ‘18 creative writing @coffee.and.photography
GENEVIEVE GELLER ‘20 graphic design @_genevievedesign SPENCER KASEFF ‘19 television writing and production @aspencek97
KAMRON SOHRABIAN ‘20 biochemistry and molecular biology kamronsohrabian.com MICHAEL STEVANTONI ‘18 film production
COCO LEROUX ‘19 film production @cocofrais
ELISSA TITLE ‘18 graphic design @elissatitle
MICHAEL LIU ‘19 business administration, finance @mliu.jpeg
NOAH TODD ‘19 film production @noahtodd23
MOLLY MILLER ‘19 business administration, accounting @mollymillr
KATARINA TRIFUNOVIC ‘20 communication studies @katarinat18 katarinat98.wixsite.com/ trifunphotography
LIV MONTGOMERY ‘19 public relations and advertising @bylivmont SAWYER MONTGOMERY ‘19 public relations and advertising @sawyermontgomery sawyermontgomery.com MELANIE MONTOYA ‘18 creative writing @monmonmel
STEPHEN TYLER ‘18 film production @stephendtyler OLIVER SELIM ZACIU ‘18 film production zaciuphoto.com
JULIA RAMIREZ ‘19 graphic design @glassandink
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one Akash Arora Alexander Barrett Lauren Belzer Alexa Burn Laura Claypool Vanessa Coleman Haley DeRevere Liv Ducharme Alex Fichera Lia Hanson Spencer Kaseff Michael Liu Molly Miller Liv Montgomery Sawyer Montgomery Melanie Montoya Nikki Reifler Kamron Sohrabin Noah Todd Katarina Trifunovic Oliver Selim Zaciu
Lauren Belzer, Sunset at Crystal Cove , 2017, digital (Model: Katie Hasman)
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Katarina Trifunovic, California , 2017, digital
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Laura Claypool, Glass Ceiling , 2016, digital
Vanessa Coleman, Untitled , 2014, digital
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Alexander Barrett, Griffith Observer , 2017, digital
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Akash Arora, King county metro transit bus 73, Gasworks park , 2017, digital
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Melanie Montoya, Cruise , 2017, digital
TOP Liv Montgomery, I am resiliant , 2017, film BOTTOM Sawyer Montgomery, Into the Storm , 2016, digital
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TOP Alexander Barrett, Big Sur Burnout , 2017, film BOTTOM Haley DeRevere, The Thrill-seeker , 2017, digital
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TOP Alexa Burn, Soundsational Parade Performer , 2017, digital BOTTOM Kamron Sohrabian, Silhouettes in the Sky , 2016, digital ABOVE Noah Todd, Summer , 2017, digital
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Alex Fichera, Descending the Mist , 2017, digital
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Nikki Reifler, uPlay , 2015, digital
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TOP Molly Miller, Mailbox Peak , 2017, digital BOTTOM Noah Todd, Crash , 2015, digital
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Spencer Kaseff, Consulate from Prague Palace , 2016, digital
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Lia Hanson, Parking lot , 2016, film
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TOP Michael Liu, Feeding Time , 2016, digital BOTTOM Liv Ducharme, Wax & Wane , 2017, digital
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ROW 1 Oliver Selim Zaciu, Wired Jungle , 2016, film Oliver Selim Zaciu, Angkor Lake , 2016, film ROW 2 Oliver Selim Zaciu, Ski Lift , 2016, film Oliver Selim Zaciu, Pharmacy Cleaning , 2016, film TOP Oliver Selim Zaciu, Sailor and Motor , 2016, film BOTTOM Oliver Selim Zaciu, Bangkok Coiffeur , 2016, film
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two or more Emiliana Ammirata Jake Carpenter Arielle Drapeau Camryn Eakes Genevieve Geller Trevor Jue Alexandra Kern Coco Leroux Julia Ramirez Christopher Santiago Michael Stevantoni Elissa Title
STILLS
Coco Leroux
Damn, film does look good.
ROW 1 #004 , 2017, film; #006 , 2017, film ROW 2 #002 , 2017, film; #005 , 2017, film RIGHT #001 , 2017, film
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KN OWN AN D U N KN OWN WH E REABOUTS Stephen Tyler
My photographs are either spontaneous or very staged. I may spend a large amount of time or no time at all on a frame, depending on the setting and the situation. I’m really interested in the slow growth of cities and how that can be photographed, but also very interested by portrait work.
BOTTOM Rachel in the High Desert , 2017, digital
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RIGHT Family Gathering , 2016, digital BOTTOM One of Many Piers , 2016, digital
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FRO NTI E R I N DEX
TOP Goldfield, NV , 2016, film BOTTOM Bombay Beach, CA , 2017, film
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Michael Stevantoni
Here you will find soil & future soil. I ducked down and looked for clues; a home built with Mercurcy nails. Well-intentioned? Certainly, but in moments downhill we all get a little antsy.
ABOVE Gunnison, MI , 2016, film
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SAVE SOME EGG FO R PAPA
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Genevieve Geller
This series was completely experimental, being only my second roll of film on the new (old) camera I bought at a junk store in my hometown in Connecticut. In both design and photography I strive to create art that is unexpected and doesn’t take itself too seriously. My design/photography aesthetic is characterized by simplified shapes and bright colors. Simultaneously, I hope to trigger some sort of reaction from the viewer whether that is laughter or disgust.
LEFT egg1 , 2017, film LEFT egg2 , 2017, film RIGHT egg3 , 2017, film
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TI N MAN 1
Camryn Eakes
An artist’s reaction to a piece of wrapping paper, her human form and nature. Who are you allowed to be, do you want to be and choose to be in the middle of fucking nowhere? Inspired by quick sand, heavy winds and Dr. Suess’ “The Zax”.
ROW 1 Four , 2017, film; Five , 2017, film ROW 2 Two , 2017, film; Three , 2017, film RIGHT One , 2017, film
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E N DANG ERED S PEC I ES AN D E NVI RON MENTS AT RI S K
Elissa Title
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ROW 1 Minke Whale - Antarctica , 2013, digital; Grasslands - Gweru, Zimbabwe , 2016, digital ROW 2 Adelie Colony - Antarctica , 2013, digital; Nap Time - Gweru, Zimbabwe , 2016, digital ROW 3 Rainbow Trout - Long Beach, California , 2016, digital; Zebra Portrait - Gweru, Zimbabwe , 2016, digital ABOVE Nomadic Culture - Gobi Desert, Mongolia , 2015, digital
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TH E WEEKEN DERS We don’t have many long weekends at Chapman. Holiday breaks are great, but like many Panthers, our adventurous spirit pushes us to break free of our geographical box made up of the 55, 57, 91, and 22 freeways. Early on in my career at Chapman, I realized that between the end of my Friday afternoon class and the start of my 8am Monday class, there are 68 hours of
Jake Carpenter
weekend. This series features images exclusively taken within that time period, the result of which being: several failed quizzes, a few missed classes, and a sense of exhausted euphoria sitting in class on Monday morning knowing that, a few hours ago, I was standing on top of a remote peak with my fellow Panthers as we click into our skis to return to civilization.
ABOVE Staying awake by any means is crucial for long drives - Tenaya Lake, Yosemite National Park , 2016, digital LEFT I can see Chapman from here! - Mt. Baldy, CA , 2016, digital RIGHT Finding solitude, away from Orange - Badger Pass, Yosemite National Park , 2017, digital BOTTOM Hike fast! We have class in 12 hours - Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park , 2014, digital
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A MO NTH L ATE R
She lived for 87 years and was a mother for 60 and a grandmother for 25. She was well versed in the temporary nature of human life, having lost her husband the year before. After fighting cancer for years, it finally got the upper hand, and her health rapidly declined. Her nine children and their children all rushed to her
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Trevor Jue
side, helping her, taking care of her, and making her feel comfortable and safe. Her house was flooded with friends and flowers, while petty disagreements were dropped and forgotten. She faced her own mortality with courage, telling me that she would see me later, refusing to say goodbye forever. She died a month later.
TOP A New Bed , 2016, film LEFT Condolence Flowers , 2016, film RIGHT Half Finished , 2016, film TOP Family Matters , 2016, film BOTTOM A Summer’s Breeze , 2016, film
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I NVESTIGATI N G B EAUT Y
TOP “cookies&powerade”, 2017, digital BOTTOM “interlude”, 2017, digital RIGHT “nicolelynnfox”, 2017, digital
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Alexandra Kern
“A lot of people who see this finished product will never see that it started with a couple of napkins and a crumbled-up cookie, that is what I find beautiful. What ends up happening is what people see is something completely ethereal and out of a fantasy world. When really, it is about a cookie and a fucking Powerade.� - Nicole Lynn Fox
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TH E DAUG HTER O F TH E DYI NG S U N Julia Ramirez
TOP Out of the Darkness and Into the Light , 2016, digital BOTTOM The Magic Calls to Me , 2016, digital RIGHT Lady of Faewild , 2016, digital (Model: Emma Liegler)
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PHAS ES
Arielle Drapeau
LEFT UNTITLED #03 , 2017, digital RIGHT UNTITLED #05 , 2017, digital RIGHT UNTITLED #01 , 2017, digital
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ALL Untitled , 2017, digital
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Christopher Santiago
TEO DO RO
ABOVE empty stomach , 2017, film TOP savasana , 2017, film BOTTOM ribbed , 2017, film
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Emiliana Ammirata
Spontaneity between two lovers.
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GET INVOLVED Want to submit work to ISSUE 02? Want to join the LAB 140 team? Email us at lab140mag@gmail.com. Join the Chapman U Photo Club! @chapmanuphotoclub chapmanuphotoclub@gmail.com www.chapmanuphotoclub.wordpress.com Laura Claypool - Chapman U Photo Club president Katie Blasing - Chapman U Photo Club vice-president Bonnie Cash - Chapman U Photo Club vice-president Olivia Ducharme - Chapman U Photo Club treasurer Dee Williams - Chapman U Photo Club faculty advisor
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thank you to Dee Williams for teaching me the beauty of film photography. Thanks to Alexandra and Trevor for listening to all of my problems and then solving them. And, thank you to Pamela Hanson for supporting this project from the beginning.
BACK COVER Oliver Selim Zaciu, California Gold , 2016, film Section header photographs by Alexandra Kern
SUMMER 2017