Special issue: Capturing the Big Sky in photos

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BREANNA HART Reporter

Once upon a time, when I was in high school, I was very passionate about photography. I loved taking photos. It was basically second nature to me and came very naturally. I took every single photography class that was offered, I got an internship at a local photography studio and I wanted to become a professional photographer after I graduated.

Life, apparently, had other plans.

It has now been five years since I graduated high school. I’m no longer working at a photography studio, I’m a college senior getting my bachelor’s degree in English literature and, prior to this past week, I hadn’t picked up my camera for about four years.

Every year the Big Sky basketball tournament takes place in Boise, Idaho, and every year The Signpost sends reporters and photographers to report on how our men’s and women’s basketball teams do. This year I asked if I could go and shadow the photographer who

I had never taken sports pictures before, and it had been ages since I’d taken pictures of anything, so it took me a little bit to feel comfortable and confident in myself. Once I got comfortable, though, it felt like home to be back behind the camera. I know that sounds kind of cheesy and cliche, but it’s true. I’ve always been a very creative soul, ever since I can remember I’ve used art, in any form, as an outlet, so to be taking pictures again felt so rewarding and natural.

Even though both our basketball teams got knocked out pretty early on in the tournament, I learned a lot on this trip. I learned that I do, actually, enjoy watching basketball. I also learned that anything is possible during a basketball game and the team who appears to be an underdog can rise above.

I’m happy with where I’m at with my life right now and I have worked so hard on my degree and I love it. I have no regrets with any of the changes I’ve made in my life. However, sometimes it’s nice to be able to get back to my roots and to connect with the things that bring me back to the core of who I am.

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Top: Kendra Parra (3) looking to pass the ball to teammate Daryn Hickok (21). . Right: Blaise Threatt (0) looking over his shoulder at his teammates during the Big Sky tournament in Boise, Idaho.

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Daryn Hickok (21) shooting a shot.

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