Dancers

Kitty Rodriquez Roundup Reporter

The Dance and Theatre Arts Department is having a spring concert that will be taking place at the Pierce College theater tent located by the entrance off of Mason Avenue and Victory Boulevard. The show will take place May 30 and 31 at 8 p.m. and June 1 at 2 p.m.

six categories.

Rita Nisan is a photography instructor at Pierce who originally came here in 2002 as a student from Iran. She had photos in previous photo salons in 2003 and 2004.

“When I came here I already had my bachelors degree in photography,” Nisan said. “I took English classes here and I realized there were photography classes and it was easier to understand the teacher.”

Nisan said the photo salon is an opportunity for students to explore the art of photography.

“These photos are meaningful, they’re not just snapshots,” Nisan said. “We as photographers can entertain people, we can educate people. It’s kind of a developing

Portrait

First place : Jennifer Cruz

Second place: Nicole Delgado literacy.”

Oscar Villa, a 21-year-old cinematography major, was impressed and inspired by what he saw.

“It’s amazing work. I really like the one of the mini cooper drifting. I’m a big fan of cars,” Villa said. “I would like to be in the car industry shooting footage for them, covering formula one races to drift races.”

Tavian Quinn, a 25-year-old journalism major, is currently in Journalism 101 but after attending the show is considering adding photography to her schedule next semester.

“I want to know how to do everything in the aspect of journalism on each side of the camera,” Quinn said.

Studio

First place: Amber-Rose Kelly

Second place: Kela Celoaliaj