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WesPhoto Magazine e/motion Edition
Spring 2022 Volume 1, Issue 2
STAF F Executive Founder/President
Head Layout Designers
Website Manager
Ava Nederlander
Yasemin Schmitt
Wing Yi Leung
Editor-in-Chief
Sean Stetson
Equipment Manager
Alex Turtil Creative Director
Assistant Layout Designers Miles Miller Senior Advisor Miles Miller
Yun Huynh
Norman Slate
Managing Editor Adam Cyzner
Tanvi Punja
Staff Artists
Bella Arrese Adam Cyzner Maia Dawson Isabel Echavarria Avi Friederich Lilly Gitlitz Joseph Godslaw Xingyan “J.C.” Guo Constance Hirwa
Copy Editor Ruth Arms
Yun Huynh Wing Yi Leung Miles Miller Kelly Nano-Miranda Alice Musabe Ava Nederlander Adelina Rodriguez Lucy Rossi-Reder Natalia Rueda
Gemmarosa Ryan Yasemin Schmitt Nora Sherman Norman Slate Nick Sng Sean Stetson Alex Turtil Sierra van Wijk Cisco Vielma
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Letter from the President................... 1 Letter from the Editor......................... 2 Gallery.................................................. 3 Bella Arrese......................................... 5 Adam Cyzner....................................... 7 Maia Dawson....................................... 9 Isabel Echavarria...............................11 Avi Friederich....................................12 Lilly Gitlitz...........................................13 Joseph Godslaw...............................15 Xingyan “J.C.” Guo............................16 Constance Hirwa...............................17 Yun Huynh..........................................19 Wing Yi Leung...................................21 Miles Miller........................................23 Kelly Nano-Miranda..........................24 Ava Nederlander..............................25
Adelina Rodriguez............................27 Lucy Rossi-Reder...............................29 Natalia Rueda....................................31 Gemmarosa Ryan..............................33 Yasemin Schmitt................................35 Nora Sherman...................................37 Norman Slate.....................................39 Nick Sng.............................................40 Sean Stetson......................................41 Alex Turtil...........................................43 Sierra van Wijk...................................45 Cisco Vielma......................................47 Behind the Scenes............................49 Poem: Dawn......................................51
Letter from the President Dear Readers, Welcome to Volume 1, Issue 2 of the WesPhoto Magazine, e/motion! e/motion represents the connection between movement and energy. As a preview to our second issue, from February 8th-13th, 2022, WesPhoto was thrilled to present an exhibition in the Cecile and Ezra Zilka South Gallery at Wesleyan University. Photographs in this edition of our magazine were included in the exhibition, attended by over two hundred members of the community. For many of our outstanding photographers and contributors, this was the first opportunity to showcase their unique and diverse works for the public. This issue would not have been possible without our incredible, dedicated team including photographers, editors, managers, and designers. We are very proud our organization has increased more than two-fold since our first semester, Fall, 2021. WesPhoto Magazine’s mission is to provide a space and opportunity for members of the Wesleyan community who want to be involved with photography and magazine design. Please reach out if you are interested in joining us; we would love to work with you! Happy reading and thank you for supporting our publication! Sincerely, Ava Nederlander ‘22 Founder/President
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Letter from the Editor Dear Readers, We are so excited to be releasing the second edition of the Wesleyan Photography Club magazine! It has been an exciting and rewarding journey being one of the founding members of this community, where we have witnessed our numbers and goals exceed expectations. Photography has become an avenue for me to pursue my artistic interests and foster an independent creativity. This discipline has become the tangible outlet for me to express emotions as I observe the world. Not only has my continual support for this organization been motivated by intrinsic passion, but also through the shared enthusiasm from our members. During our second semester in operation, WesPhoto held its first gallery curated by our team of impassioned photographers. I am honored to have been a part of this effort, and am so proud of our first exhibition. To reflect upon this achievement, we believe that showcasing our work in a print magazine is the best way to memorialize these beautiful pieces. We would like to give a warm thanks to the photographers who contributed their work to this issue! Also, an enormous thanks to our magazine layout and editorial team, who have applied their creativity and time to make the magazine the best it could be. We cannot wait to see the Wesleyan Photography Club continue to thrive, and hope you enjoy our magazine! Sincerely, Alex Turtil ‘24 Editor-in-Chief
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e/motion Exhibition Feelings are evoked within the metaphysical link between space and time. e/motion is the way we create a crossroad between movement and energy in photography. Photography has the ability to freeze in time the complicated and turbulent facets of life, showcasing the forces that exist all around us. From February 8th-13th, WesPhoto hosted a student-curated exhibition in the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha South Gallery on campus.
(Above) retrato de la familia 1; Canon Rebel T3i, January 2022, Lima, Peru
(Above) Drama; Canon EOS Rebel T6, November 2017, New York, NY
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The photographs from top left in clockwise order are taken by Yun Huynh, Kelly Nano-Miranda, Ava Nederlander
(Above) Playing With Fire; Sony A7Rii, November 2019, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
(Above) Brotherly Battle; Canon EOS 7D Mark II, July 2021, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
The photographs from top left in clockwise order are taken by Yun Huynh, Alex Turtil, Yun Huynh, Alex Turtil, Nick Sng, Avi Friederich, Ava Nederlander
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Bella Arrese
(Right) Deep Dive; GoPro HERO4 Silver, August 2016, Maui, HI
A look into the exploration of the underwater world. The hidden and unknown elicit anticipation, eagerness, and excitement.
(Above) The Edge; Canon EOS Rebel T3i, July 2017, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
(Above) Forever; Canon EOS Rebel T3i, August 2017, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Approaching the abyss. A jawdropping, painting-like landscape.
A lifelong love and unmatched friendship.
(Left) Wave Rider; Canon EOS Rebel T3i, August 2014, La Jolla, CA
A snapshot of the thrill and euphoric sensation of surfing. The figure is captured mid-carving a wave.
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(Above) Play; Canon EOS Rebel T3i, July 2015, La Jolla, CA
(Above) Young Freedom; Canon EOS Rebel T3i, August 2015, La Jolla, CA
Working with nature’s creations. Pure fun beneath a cloudless sky.
The youthful stage when nothing matters. Chasing waves from dusk to dawn.
(Right) Afternoon Run; Canon EOS Rebel T3i, August 2014, La Jolla, CA
The adrenaline of getting your toes wet. Letting go of time and freeing your mind.
(Right) Windansea; Canon EOS Rebel T3i, August 2014, La Jolla, CA
A typical summer day of West Coast teens. Loose, lively, and free of obligation.
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Adam Cyzner
(Above) Blue Swirl; Panasonic GH5, November 2020, Charlotte, NC
Light transformed into a blue swirl that, although not truly moving, appears to have a circular motion like a tornado.
(Above) Drifting Goose; Panasonic GH5, March 2021, Blowing Rock, NC
A goose is slowly gliding across a glistening lake in the mountains of North Carolina, serving as a reminder to find moments to slow down and enjoy our surrondings.
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(Above) Beach Kiss; Panasonic GH5, May 2021, Fripp Island, SC
My friends on the beach as one kisses the cheek of the other. The sea wind whips through their hair as they share this moment of love.
(Left) Squirrel; Panasonic GH5, February 2021, Charlotte, NC
A squirrel is about to nibble on an acorn it found on the ground while resting under the shade of a bush.
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Maia Dawson
(Above) Barn in New Lebanon; Canon PowerShot SX620, November 2021, New Lebanon, NY
While driving home along the I-90 I saw an abandoned barn. Wiring that was meant to protect the gashed windows had curled up and caught the late fall leaves.
(Left) Pineapple Fountain; Canon PowerShot SX620, August 2021, French Quarter, Charleston, SC
Children pulled in friends and siblings. Parents would occasionally wet their sleeves or dip their toes. Shouts of joy and laughter, like the water that drenched them, sprang from the fountain.
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(Left) Folly Beach; Canon PowerShot SX620, August 2021, Folly Beach, SC
Seagulls flock to a man with windswept hair as he tosses cracker crumbs into the air. With windswept wisps of hair, amidst a whirlwind of profiteering birds, he looks at me.
(Below) Bricklaying; Canon PowerShot SX620, August 2021, Charleston, SC
(Below) Guardian; Canon PowerShot SX620, August 2021, Charleston, SC
Sweat soaked through his long sleeves, revealing the shirt underneath and the day’s work. The sidewalk would never be the same.
A guard stands watch as people move in and out of frame. Even the curve of the handrail feels spontaneous, he is the only constant.
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(Below) On The Way; Pentax K1000 Tri-X 400 Film, March 2021, CT
As life drives us into the future, we often find ourselves entranced by what once was. We yearn for the predictability of the past and attempt to keep it just within our line of sight. But the winds of change have other plans. We drive on.
(Above) Suds; Pentax K1000 Tri-X 400 Film, March 2021, CT
We often forget the beauty of the simple moments that define every day life. While we aimlessly go through the motions, the actions we don’t think twice about integrate us into the fabric of society.
(Above) Brotherly Battle; Canon EOS 7D Mark II, July 2021, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
The surreal position and movement of these giraffes’ necks engaged in a fierce battle invoke a sense of motion rarely seen on this planet.
(Left) Wildebeest Stampede; Canon EOS 7D Mark II, July 2021, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Three Wildebeest stampede through the savanna, each one caught in a different moment of motion.
Avi Friederich
(Above) Brotherly Battle; Canon EOS 7D Mark II, July 2021, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
(Right) Elephant Charge; Canon EOS 7D Mark II, July 2021, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Two bulls (male elephants) have their ivory tusks intertwined and their trunks flying through the air as they charge each other. The serene nature around them is disrupted by the commotion of these huge beasts who slice through bushes and twigs in a dance for dominance.
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Lilly Gitlitz
(Above) Emma; Olympus AZ-330 SuperZoom, Octobor 2020, Middletown, CT
Emma’s expression and the landscape rushing behind her embodies the joyous and carefree excitement of traveling to see someone you love. (Right) Twenty; Olympus AZ-330 Super Zoom, June 2021, Austin, TX
My twentieth year thus far has been both a whirlwind of motion and emotion, yet rooted in time with those I love.
(Below) Eyes Ahead; Olympus AZ-330 SuperZoom, April 2021, Middletown, CT
I read somewhere once that the car is like a womb, shelter and protection from everything outside, encasing you in care until you reach your destination. If that’s the case, then these are my wombmates.
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(Above) Leap!; Olympus AZ-330 SuperZoom, November 2020, Middletown CT
This tree sat outside of my room, grand and regal, living proof of beautiful change. The images of joy—the guitar, the peak-fall foliage, and my friend leaping in the air—remind me of the moments of joy and movement we carved out during a difficult and often stagnantfeeling school year.
(Left) Downtown Hollywood; Olympus AZ-330 SuperZoom, December 2021, Hollywood, FL
My Papa is called Mr. Hollywood here, because everyone knows him. This photograph is a romantic view of the place I grew up, where decades of history are intermeshed, just as the people are.
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Joseph Godslaw
(Left) Soar; Nikon D3500, April 2021, Middletown, CT
This was Abbi Abraham’s room. I directed her to move in a majestic way to bring to life the posters behind her—a display of the black body excelling in the arts.
(Right) I feel; Nikon D3500, April 2021, Middletown, CT
Deconstructing space and recreating an entire identity through how we take control of our surroundings. This is executed by movement or performance.
(Left) Reach for the Moon; Nikon D3500, July 2021, Middletown, CT
Laurel Golbourne is an amazing dancer, so I wanted to explore her essence as a creative and how she takes control of her body. I wanted to capture that moment. I allowed my camera to just be present while she excelled in her element.
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While motorcycles have modernized traditional herding in Inner Mongolia, China, the man I photographed is one of the few nomads who insists on grazing on horseback. As I captured his lonely existence among the herd, is this pair of photographs a beginning point for complexifying Mongolian culture, or a gaze that constructs nomadic living as an imagined “Other”?
Xingyan “J.C.” Guo
(Below) Horseback I; Canon 5D3, October 2018, Inner Mongolia, China
(Above) Horseback II; Canon 5D3, October 2018, Inner Mongolia, China
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Constance Hirwa
(Below) Walking Through; Canon EOS 4000D, November 2021, Middletown, CT
The slow motion of my friend as she appreciates the windy, chilly end of fall.
(Above) Snow Fall; Samsung Galaxy S21, January 2022, Middletown, CT
The beauty of snowfall keeps the joy on our faces every time winter approaches. (Left) Curly Blow; Canon EOS 4000D, November 2021, Middletown, CT
The wind blows my friend’s beautiful, curly hair.
(Above) Blossoming Rose; Canon EOS 4000D, November 2022, Middletown, CT
A blossoming flower reminds us to appreciate the process as everything takes time. (Left) Snow Cover; Canon EOS 4000D, December 2021, Middletown, CT
A solar panel covered in ice and tree branches blown by the winter wind.
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(Above) A Toast To New Beginnings; Canon EOS 4000D, January 2022, Nashville, TN
A sense of progress, new beginnings, and celebration.
(Left) Night Laughter; Canon EOS 4000D, January 2022, Nashville, TN
This is a picture of my friend’s host mum and her son. It captures the warmth and joy shared by a mother and a child when playing.
(Above) Sunset Clouds; Apple iPhone 7 Plus, November 2021, Middletown, CT
(Above) The Road Less Traveled; Canon EOS 4000D, December 2021, Lawn Avenue, Middletown, CT
The sunset with the clouds move in the sky. This alludes to the inevitability motion and time.
Being the only car on an icy road, this picture represents solitude and risk-taking to pursue goals and passion.
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Yun Huynh
(Above) Waterfall Lite; Fujifilm HS10 HS11, March 2021, West Chester, PA
Water falls into the pool below, moving closer and closer to its new home: the stream. In the longing for an identity, they branded themselves. A brand that they will bear, that tie them and goes within them and pain them.
(Above) Fly Away; Fujifilm HS10 HS11, March 2021, West Chester, PA
Did they free themselves from the ties of the land? Or did they simply tie themselves to the sky?
(Right) Branded; Fujifilm HS10 HS11, March 2021, West Chester, PA
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(Left) River; Fujifilm HS10 HS11, March 2021, West Chester, PA
The water barely scrapes the rock. Yet, little does it know, the water changed the rock little by little. It could not hear, so it kept flowing.
(Above) Safe Haven?; Fujifilm HS10 HS11, August 2021, New Haven, CT
Muddy black water. Putrid smell of city waste. Fish corpses swim amidst withered weed and plastic bags. Yet, laughter echoes the skyline. Their smiles paint the whole background white. (Above) Pouring; Fujifilm HS10 HS11, August 2020, Ho Chi Minh City, VN
The sky darkened into an opaque, confusing expanse of gray. Suddenly, it poured. Like a child losing his favorite lolipop. I guess the sky gets sad and confused too.
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Wing Yi Leung
Lunar New Year is the busiest time of the year in the already bustling and vibrant Hong Kong. Buying flowers signifies a fresh start to the new year. The flurry of activity in this flower market creates a lively atmosphere during the Lunar New Year.
(Above) New Year’s Bustle; Canon EOS M50, February 2021, Mong Kok Flower Market, Hong Kong
(Right) Hong Kong’s Daily; Canon EOS M50, August 2021, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Motion constitutes life; taxis driving to their destinations, workers determined to finish their daily toil, and the older generation finishing their daily errands.
(Left) One Step at a Time; Canon EOS M50, February 2021, Middletown CT
The leisurely movement by the geese as they take one step at a time is like mother nature’s reminder to breathe and enjoy her gifts.
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(Left) Ritardando; Canon EOS M50, August 2021, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
This photograph contrasts the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong, where a slower-paced life can be found in different corners in the society. There are two different atmospheres established— loneliness and tranquility.
(Right) Hard Work; Canon EOS M50, August 2021, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Various agents of motion in the same photograph—machines and humans— remind us of the highly developed nature of our societies. The difference between the imagined chunky movements of the excavator and the smooth movements of the construction workers reminds us that motion comes in many different forms.
(Left) Mid-Day Drift; Canon EOS M50, August 2021, Wan Chai Ferry Pier, Hong Kong
The contrast of the clustered high-rises in the background with the peaceful surface of the water reminds us to take the time to slow down in our bustling world, to enjoy the small, simple pleasures in life.
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Miles Miller
(Above) Commute; Canon EOS 5D Mark II, January 2021, Berkeley CA
A musician waits for the bus to commute to a gig. This set of photographs shows two forms of motion: the process of commuting and the passage of time.
(Above) Missed; Canon EOS 5D Mark II, January 2021, Berkeley, CA
(Above) Flash; Canon EOS 5D Mark II, January 2021, Berkeley, CA
The second form of motion is the passage of time. The motion blur in each photograph depicts the musician waiting.
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(Above) retrato de la familia 1; Canon Rebel T3i, Jaunary 2022, Lima, Peru
There is this ideology that my family insists on: to always be remembered as your most beautiful self and to always be strong and resilient publicly. There’s too much going on in life for my grandma to heal and relearn alone and away from the rest of us.
On my dad’s side of the family, there is always someone moving. With 8 kids, 14 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren, my grandma especially is always moving but mainly in her head. She never wants to be the one in the center, she leaves that for her kids.
(Above) Cómo puedo olvidarme de ti; Canon Rebel T3i, January 2022, Lima, Peru
This is a small park in Chorrillos, a district of Lima where there are beaches, playgrounds, and a lot of fitness enthusiasts. These friends stood out to me as they were trying to leave the hectic nature of the park and reach the calm of the ocean.
Kelly Nano-Miranda
(Above) retrato de la familia 6; Canon Rebel T3i, January 2022, Lima, Peru
(Above) Nadie llora; Canon Rebel T3i, December 2021, Lima, Peru
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(Above) Burst; Canon EOS R, July 2019, Middletown, CT
The bright lights match the excitement of those watching the fireworks on the Fourth of July. Being surrounded by familiar faces and warm company along the Connecticut River brought an energy like no other.
(Above) Wicked; Canon EOS R, July 2019, Middletown, CT
(Above) Envy; Canon EOS R, July 2019, Middletown, CT
(Above) Empire; Canon EOS R, July 2019, Middletown, CT
(Above) Electric; Canon EOS R, July 2019, Middletown, CT
(Below) Explosion; Canon EOS R, July 2019, Middletown, CT
(Below) Read-Head; Canon EOS R, July 2019, Middletown, CT
Photographing fireworks presents a unique difficulty. They happen quickly with rapid light and colors shift quickly, it's dark and smoky, and it's all too easy to miss the photo due to a lack of preparation and planning. To avoid blurry, fuzzy, or overexposed images, it's critical to set up a tripod. Slow shutter speeds allow the movement of the explosion to be captured.
(Above) Reflection; Canon EOS R, July 2019, Middletown, CT
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Adelina Rodriguez
(Above) Haze; Canon EOS Rebel T7, January 2020, San Francisco CA (Above) Sunset over Golden Gate; Driving across the Golden Gate Bridge is Canon EOS Rebel T7, Jaunary 2020, a moment of wonder. The peaceful Marin San Francisco, CA Headlands on one side harmonize with the hustle and bustle of San Francisco, and the rush of cars to one land or the other never ceases.
(Below) Swoop; Canon EOS Rebel T7, July 2020, Grand Canyon South Rim, AZ
A California Condor sails over the South Rim. The revival of these marvelous birds in the 1980’s represents the power of biodiversity preservation efforts. With increased pressure to save collapsing ecosystems, it’s refreshing to stop for a moment and enjoy the view—and the conservation accomplishments.
Don’t be fooled by the surface serenity! Out two miles from shore, the open ocean swells are turbulent and uncompromising. If you embrace it, you may find comfort in the different ways the ocean allows us to express ourselves. Jump into the open ocean and let it sweep you away for a moment! (Above) Float; Apple iPhone X, Janurary 2022, San Diego, CA
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Cascading from the half-a-million year old Canyon Rhyolite lava flow, the Lower Falls of Yellowstone stands twice as high as Niagara Falls. Whether a trickle or a deluge, waterfalls stimulate our sight, smell, and hearing in powerful ways.
(Above) Lower Yellowstone Falls; Canon EOS Rebel T7, August 2020, Yellowstone National Park, WY
(Above) Elk in the Meadow; Canon EOS Rebel T7, August 2020, Yellowstone National Park, WY
(Above) Run!; Canon EOS Rebel T7, August 2020, Yellowstone National Park, WY
A fawn sticks closely to its gentle mother as they head across a flowery meadow, and a young bison rushes to catch up with its herd.
(Right) In Tandem; Canon EOS Rebel T7, August 2020, Idyllwild, CA
While on a camping trip in the highlands of Idyllwild, my friend and I wobbled synchronously on a small rock at the top of a steep cliffside.
(Left) Bright; Apple iPhone 8, January 2020, Santa Barbara, CA
On the train from San Diego to San Francisco, I smile into the sunshine. From the observation car, the silky clouds and rolling hills shift by unobstructed. A more complete feeling of content is difficult to remember.
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Lucy Rossi-Reder
The shattered window marks the tangible aftermath of motion. Yet, there is still motion in the way the glass is colorfully illuminated. As you look at the window, you can also imagine the movement that caused it to break.
(Above) Shattered Glass; Lumix DMCFZ-200, December 2021, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
(Right) Silhouettes on the Wall; Lumix DMCFZ-200, July 2019, Tate Modern Museum, London
These photographs were taken at Olafur Eliasson’s exhibition at the Tate Modern. As people stepped into the exhibit rooms, the colorful projections moved. These photos capture how the art moved and interacted as individuals moved through the gallery space.
(Above) Geometric Colors; Lumix DMCFZ-200, July 2019, Tate Modern Museum, London
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(Below) Corner Store at Night; Lumix DMCFZ-200, December 2021, 80 Liberty St., Middletown, CT
(Above) Ladder to Somewhere; Lumix DMCFZ-200, December 2021, Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
Although the construction lift is still, the angle and position of the photo make it express motion. The ladder—pointed upwards—almost seems to lead to the empty sky.
The corner store seems empty —and its surroundings obscured — so attention is drawn to the neon lights. These colorful lights reflect onto the wet pavement demonstrating an unexpected type of motion.
(Above) Meditation Room; Lumix DMCFZ-200, December 2021, Memorial Chapel, Middletown, CT
(Above) Floating Orbs; Lumix DMCFZ-200, December 2021, Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
The meditation room at Wesleyan and the camera’s angle create a sense of motion and distortion. Although meditation is often associated with stillness, it is difficult to meditate when we are constantly surrounded by internal and external motion.
There is always movement around us. Although you would not expect there to be motion in this setting, the camera’s flash illuminates unseen particles floating in the air. The motion of the blurry orbs against the surrounding stillness is eerie.
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Natalia Rueda
(Left) Lost in the Blue Canon EOS Rebel T6, February 2022, Middletown, CT
(Above) Puzzled One; Canon EOS Rebel T6, February 2022, Middletown, CT
(Left) Try Me; Canon EOS Rebel T6, February 2022, Middletown, CT
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(Left) A Shower of Warmth; Canon EOS Rebel T6, February 2022, Middletown, CT
(Below) Caught My Eye; Canon EOS Rebel T6, February 2022, Middletown, CT
(Below) Half-Faced Intensity; Canon EOS Rebel T6, February 2022, Middletown, CT
This collection embodies an array of emotions, ranging from confusion to pure intensity. Each photograph illustrates part of a journey in which a girl yearns to escape a blue world. She travels through several emotional states, all stemming from the frustration of the sorrow she’s trapped in.
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(Right) Marco; Nikon N8008 35mm, July 2021, Siena, Italy
Last summer, Marco was removing the skins from tomatoes to later jar them for the winter months. While the majority of the frame remains static, the gentle falling of the tomato skins from his hands conveys subtle motion.
(Left) Marco; Nikon N8008 35mm, July 2021, Siena, Italy
My uncle, Marco, is the most laborious person I know. There is not a second in the day where he is not moving.
(Above) La Brace (Embers); Nikon N8008 35mm, August 2022, Siena, Italy
My grandmother preparing dinner. The motion here arises as she flips over the roasting chicken. As its oils set ablaze the embers, a plume of smoke engulfs it from below, crinkling its skin to mimic the wrinkles on my grandmother’s forearms.
(Left) East Bound; Nikon N8008 35mm, January 2022, Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Movement is implied as the woman as inspects a map and the two men looking over the prow of the ship as the boat bounds eastwards.
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(Above) Moon Shadow Silhouettes; Canon 60D, August 2017, New York, NY
During one of the greatest solar eclipses in America, the sun was still shining bright in New York City, and it seemed as if nothing had happened. I looked down at the ground and discovered the beautiful moon cast shadows through the leaves of the trees. Each of these projections had a wide variety of opacities and clusters.
(Left) Tudor City’s Backyard; Canon 60D, August 2021, New York, NY
Looking down 42nd Street, the road quickly fades into the west side of Manhattan. On any day or time, you can always feel the movement of the city from above.
(Right) Cloud Chasing; Canon 60D, July 2018, Bosphorus Strait, Turkey
While I was in a boat sailing down the Bosporus Strait, I could feel the pull of the wind, captured by the movements of the cloudy sunset.
(Above) City Painters; Canon 60D, February 2020, New York, NY
(Above) Patchwork Light; Canon 60D, July 2018, Beykoz, Turkey
While walking through one of my favorite parks after school, I found myself inside several massive and overlapping bubble clouds. The bubbles popped against the grey sky at dusk and magnificently lit up the park.
Walking down the streets of Istanbul, bright white cloths illuminate the path. Traditional Turkish patterns woven by street vendors reveal intricate detail that beautifully scatters light. As I grasp the cloth in the photo, I can feel the movement of the sun.
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(Above) Untitled; Nikon D3300, July 2019, New York, NY
(Above) Untitled; Nikon D3300, July 2019, New York, NY (Below) Mom; Nikon D3300, September 2017, New York, NY
Though my mom stands still in the water, we can see the movement of the water ripples around her.
(Below) Smoke 1; Nikon D3300, August 2018, Montreal, Canada
From the same installation from the museum, taken a few seconds after Smoke 1. The shape of the smoke has already changed significantly.
These photographs are from an interactive museum installation in Montreal involving water evaporating and the steam coming out of the fountain. I captured the movement of the smoke rising out of the fountain, the smoke changing shapes and motions each second.
(Above) Smoke 2; Nikon D3300, August 2018, Montreal, Canada (Below) Smoke 3; Nikon D3300, August 2018, Montreal, Canada
Droplets rose out of the fountain installation, which adds to the dynamism of the installation.
(Above) Untitled; Nikon D3300, August 2018, Montreal, Canada
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Norman Slate
(Left) Puallae Regunt; Canon Rebel T7, November 2021, Home, Sweet Home (Springfield, MA)
My sister revisiting a game we played as kids.
Corner of a junk store, luggage tags and all.
(Above) All Roads Lead to Rome; Apple iPhone 11, December 2021, Somewhere in CT
(Left) Cheers!; Apple iPhone 11, November 2021, My Dining Room
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Singapore’s financial district portrays the fast-paced life of the city, intensified by the motion of the Ferris wheel and moving clouds It’s almost as if the Ferris wheel is a giant fan sucking the daylight out of the city–and the life out of the people in it.
Nick Sng
(Above) Fast and Furious; Sony A7Rii, June 2018, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
A performer from Wesleyan’s fire arts and performance group, Prometheus, raises their legs into a handstand with a fire staff balanced on their neck.
(Above) Playing With Fire; Sony A7Rii, November 2019, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
Motion exists not only in the literal sense of condensation trailing behind an aircraft flying across the sky, but it is also implied, from the edge of the cliff to the plane–the diagonality of both entities forming a seemingly continuous path. (Above) Go higher, go further; Sony A7Rii, January 2022, Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh
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Sean Stetson
Blurry propellers convey the plane’s high velocity. You don’t need to be told that the planes are moving fast, you can just feel it.
(Above Left) MiKX Spitfire; Canon EOS 40D, July 2018, Chicopee, MA (Above Right) TBM Avenger; Canon EOS 40D, July 2018, Chicopee, MA
(Left) Glass Waterfall; Canon EOS 40D, December 2021, North Haven, CT
Rushing water is an interesting and challenging subject because of how fast it is, but the resulting images show us something we don’t often see —water frozen midair.
(Below) Ripples of Sand; Canon EOS 40D, December 2021, Madison, CT
(Above) A Sandy Heart; Canon EOS 40D, December 2021, Madison, CT
Waves create clear lines in the sand as a result of motion.
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(Right) Flourescent Flash; Canon EOS 40D, December 2021, Woodbridge, CT
The car’s headlights create bright streaks that pierce through the darkness.
(Above) A Sparrow’s Breakfast; Canon EOS 40D, December 2021, North Haven, CT
Birds are another really interesting subject to photograph. Because of their speed, we really don’t get to see them with their wings extended in our daily lives, but with the power of fast cameras, we have the opportunity to see a new and beautiful side of them.
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Alex Turtil
(Above) Fire Fly; Nikon D3200, January 2022, Westchester, NY
Birds flash across the warm technicolor sky, wings fluttering and gliding, sharing space among the clouds. (Left) Drifting; Nikon D3200, January 2022, Westchester, NY
Captured during a walk along the pier, the family of ducks sways upon the water as the orange, radiant sun slowly makes its daily farewell.
(Left) Darkening Horizon; Nikon D3200, July 2016, Dover, UK
A stark white line ruptures the water as the boat jets ahead.
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(Above) Dash Through the Sound; Nikon D3200, January 2022, Westchester, NY
The water wildly ripples when a dog cannot resist a game of fetch, jumping into the cold water bathed in the light of sunset, the dog paddles back and forth from shore. (Top Left) Tranquility on the Pier; Nikon D3200, January 2022, Westchester, NY
The boards of the wooden planks creak, and sand is tossed as people roam the pier bordering the Long Island Sound.
(Left) Cotton Candy Waves; Nikon D3200, January 2022, Westchester, NY
Silence and awe ensue as the elegant bird stands still among the gentle pink and purple stained tide.
(Left) Stillness; Nikon D3200, July 2016, London, UK
The skyline obstructs but embodies the bustling city, with motion being an omnipresent quality of the dynamic urban landscape.
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Sierra van Wijk
I jump from rock to rock over a turbulent river as my friend snaps pictures on my phone for me. I slip and catch myself on a rock as she snaps a photo showing the exillerance of my sudden panic.
(Above) Slip and Save; iPhone 5, May 2017, Woodstock, NY
(Above) Ben Through New Eyes; Apple iPhone 6, August 2017, London, England
On a scenic tour as the day comes to a close. Frantically, I take as many pictures as possible as we fly by. Looking back later, I see a frame captured perfectly where Big Ben sits in the center of the London Eye, an irreplicable surprise.
(Above) Reaching; Apple iPhone 11, February 2022, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
As I watched my friend reaching for the light, I felt as if time had stopped. The rain was pouring around us, although it’s not seen in this photo, which aligns with the feeling of stepping out of time for a moment. She reaches for the light, I reach for my phone, and a moment of childish joy is frozen in time.
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(Left) Reaching Within; Apple iPhone 6, March 2019, Teaneck High School, Teaneck, NJ
A childhood friend of mine performs in a show highlighting female excellence. She shines on a stage shadowed all around her.
(Left) Sunrise Shower; Apple iPhone 6, December 2016, Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ
A moment’s separation causes a complete sunburst through the clouds. Wisps of sun wip out to suck the blue from the sky. The sun slowly sets as the rain finally stops and the glimmer of the rain drops sink downwards.
(Below Left) Sunset Shower; Apple iPhone 6, December 2016, Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ
(Above) Regret; Apple iPhone 11, July 2021, Newark Airport, Newark, NJ
Regret is a pure emotion that can eat at you for long periods of time. In attempting to express my sheer frustration with myself to my closest friends, I captured a picture that may not highlight the best features of my face, but presents the emotion I feel mid-scream perfectly.
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Cisco Vielma
(Above) Wing on Wing; Canon EOS Rebel T7i, April 2021, Lake Pocotopaug, CT
(Below) Big Wind; Canon EOS Rebel T7i, October 2021, Lake Pocotopaug, CT
(Above) Line Them Up; Canon EOS Rebel T7i, September 2019, Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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(Above) Sail into the Sunset; Canon EOS Rebel T7i, April 2021, Lake Pocotopaug, CT
Wesleyan’s Sailing Team harnesses the power of the wind to navigate around Lake Pocotopaug on Flying Juniors. It takes the full concentration of the sailors to avoid capsizing when hit by strong puffs. The skipper, crew, and turbulent water capture the speed and direction of the winds.
(Right) Trim the Jib; Canon EOS Rebel T7i, April 2021, Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Behind the Scenes Throughout the Spring semester of WesPhoto, initiatives for photography workshops, exhbhitions, and publications have allowed our members to get the chance to develop their skills and collaborate. These images document the process of creating these projects and our community meetings.
The photographs on these pages were taken by Ava Nederlander, Alex Turtil, and Yun Huynh
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Dawn
by Alice Musabe ‘22
Eyes filled in with bright colors Stretching my hand I feel a tickling cold sensation Air breeze sinking into my skin Aroma sparkling my pulses Seeing trees circling all around Skipping from landscape to hills And to wildlife cuddles All surrounded by beauty The smell of gasoline getting me high Indulged in the mellow sound of chips Warm sits covered in peach My body is levitating Solemnly laying down at dawn Listening to birds chatter Eyes closed peacefully Watching the sunset 51
Photograph taken by President Michael Roth Also appears on Staff, Content, Letters, e/motion Exhibition, and Behind the Scenes pages
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