This photo was taken on a motorcycle, in the schools parking lot. The reflection made it look extremely well.
Reflections
This photo was taken on a motorcycle, in the schools parking lot. The reflection made it look extremely well.
Over the summer I went to South Africa. On the safaris, we saw lots of different animals such as elephants, lions, and giraffes. But the most impressive animal was the rhinoceros. As their populations rapidly decline due to poaching, being able to see a family was incredible. By visiting the park, the proceeds went to maintaining the preserve as well as stopping poachers. Traveling to Africa allowed me to participate in the preservation of the species.
Rhinoceros
Over the summer I went to South Africa. On the safaris, we saw lots of different animals such as elephants, lions, and giraffes. But the most impressive animal was the rhinoceros. As their populations rapidly decline due to poaching, being able to see a family was incredible. By visiting the park, the proceeds went to maintaining the preserve as well as stopping poachers. Traveling to Africa allowed me to participate in the preservation of the species.
This photograph was taken in the open ocean as my friends and I enjoyed an event early in the morning. We participated in multiple activities during this event, one of them being surfing. This photograph relates to this year's theme "Participate" because when we attend to events, with friends especially, and are willing to participate in activities, everyone feels joy and happiness - something that my photograph exposes. Riding along is what we should all do, not just when participating but in life, too, when it gets hard.
Ride Along
This photograph was taken in the open ocean as my friends and I enjoyed an event early in the morning. We participated in multiple activities during this event, one of them being surfing. This photograph relates to this year's theme "Participate" because when we attend to events, with friends especially, and are willing to participate in activities, everyone feels joy and happiness - something that my photograph exposes. Riding along is what we should all do, not just when participating but in life, too, when it gets hard.
Everyday, while I do my daily activities, I notice participation all around me. People of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs can be found participating in dozens of activities every single day. California County Educational Technology Consortium defines participation as, “to be involved in doing something or to take part in an activity or event.” While I agree with CCETC’s definition of participation, I think that it is important to not only do a certain task, but to put effort into and enjoy yourself while completing the task. In this picture, the girls participate in playing with and training Rocky, the dog. While they put effort in working with Rocky, they enjoy spending time with each other while doing so.
Rocky, The Dog
Everyday, while I do my daily activities, I notice participation all around me. People of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs can be found participating in dozens of activities every single day. California County Educational Technology Consortium defines participation as, “to be involved in doing something or to take part in an activity or event.” While I agree with CCETC’s definition of participation, I think that it is important to not only do a certain task, but to put effort into and enjoy yourself while completing the task. In this picture, the girls participate in playing with and training Rocky, the dog. While they put effort in working with Rocky, they enjoy spending time with each other while doing so.
Rose Avenue, a high school band posing for a group photo. This picture was taken in a friends garage/practice room on a Sunday night. It exemplifies how the creation of art brings people together and allows everyone surrounding the music to participate. Whether that's through playing music or simply listening, everyone is involved in something great. Many students feel so overwhelmed with academics and the ambiguities of the future, but capturing moments like these allows us all to take a break from our busy lives and participate in the creation of art.
Rose Avenue
Rose Avenue, a high school band posing for a group photo. This picture was taken in a friends garage/practice room on a Sunday night. It exemplifies how the creation of art brings people together and allows everyone surrounding the music to participate. Whether that's through playing music or simply listening, everyone is involved in something great. Many students feel so overwhelmed with academics and the ambiguities of the future, but capturing moments like these allows us all to take a break from our busy lives and participate in the creation of art.
Running
Audrey Y
Student
Los Angeles
2019
Honorable Mention
This photo was taken on the the tracks around the football field. This picture is of hardworking track students. These students are practicing in gloomy weather, advancing their skills. My photograph relates to the theme because various kids are participating in this activity.
Running
This photo was taken on the the tracks around the football field. This picture is of hardworking track students. These students are practicing in gloomy weather, advancing their skills. My photograph relates to the theme because various kids are participating in this activity.
A lone sheep is a target,
Quick to be claimed by a larger beast,
but when they come together they create safety of the flock,
The choir of lambs work to save one another.
Together, they strive to become bigger than themselves
While a flock of sheep can have many different symbolic interpretations, I like the idea of them working and participating to protect one another. In this photo, you can see the sheep in the foreground eyeing me down cautiously. Shortly after this, he called to the others in warning and they all moved away. I find that if people had more of this quality - this urge to protect one another - the world would be a safer and better place. This photo was taken in Rhossili, Wales in December of 2018. Taken with a Canon 80D.
Safety in the Flock
A lone sheep is a target,
Quick to be claimed by a larger beast,
but when they come together they create safety of the flock,
The choir of lambs work to save one another.
Together, they strive to become bigger than themselves
While a flock of sheep can have many different symbolic interpretations, I like the idea of them working and participating to protect one another. In this photo, you can see the sheep in the foreground eyeing me down cautiously. Shortly after this, he called to the others in warning and they all moved away. I find that if people had more of this quality - this urge to protect one another - the world would be a safer and better place. This photo was taken in Rhossili, Wales in December of 2018. Taken with a Canon 80D.
This photo was taken while I was watching monkeys in Tanzania pick up bananas and munch on them. I visited Tanzania over the summer to volunteer at local schools in order to help make the environment more pleasant. As a society, we need to come together and participate in saving our beautiful animals, their habitats, and our amazing planet. Due to climate change, deforestation, and poaching, our planet is changing for the worst. One day, there will be no monkeys left and no one will know they even existed; this is such a scary thing to think about. We live on such a beautiful planet. We need to participate by coming together to save our beautiful Earth.
Save Our Planet
This photo was taken while I was watching monkeys in Tanzania pick up bananas and munch on them. I visited Tanzania over the summer to volunteer at local schools in order to help make the environment more pleasant. As a society, we need to come together and participate in saving our beautiful animals, their habitats, and our amazing planet. Due to climate change, deforestation, and poaching, our planet is changing for the worst. One day, there will be no monkeys left and no one will know they even existed; this is such a scary thing to think about. We live on such a beautiful planet. We need to participate by coming together to save our beautiful Earth.
Seaside
Victoria C
Student
Los Angeles
2019
Honorable Mention
My dad's family comes from the small village of Peniche, Portugal. It's so small that it is often overlooked by tourists and even those who reside in the country themselves. I visited this hidden village for the first time in August of last year. Coming from the city, I was shocked to see how tranquil and old-fashioned this town had remained. It was quite literally a nice change of scenery. I guess that’s why I took this picture. I wanted to feel like I was somehow a part of this little town. I wanted to immerse myself in my Portuguese heritage, that I never got to truly experience growing up. So I set up my tripod, sat myself on the edge of the ledge, and just watched the waves crashing below.
Seaside
My dad's family comes from the small village of Peniche, Portugal. It's so small that it is often overlooked by tourists and even those who reside in the country themselves. I visited this hidden village for the first time in August of last year. Coming from the city, I was shocked to see how tranquil and old-fashioned this town had remained. It was quite literally a nice change of scenery. I guess that’s why I took this picture. I wanted to feel like I was somehow a part of this little town. I wanted to immerse myself in my Portuguese heritage, that I never got to truly experience growing up. So I set up my tripod, sat myself on the edge of the ledge, and just watched the waves crashing below.
Photography can be a getaway from society. In this image, my friend is capturing the beautiful night lights. By participating in his hobby, he is able to feel physically and mentally free in the moment. A time where he can forget about the challenges life brings his way, and adore the beauty of the earth from a perspective you don't see every day. Sometimes, we let our stresses get the best of us and get caught up with work. But what we don’t realize is that mental freedom awaits just minutes away. No matter where you live, photography is there, ready for you to take part in the movement.
Serenity
Photography can be a getaway from society. In this image, my friend is capturing the beautiful night lights. By participating in his hobby, he is able to feel physically and mentally free in the moment. A time where he can forget about the challenges life brings his way, and adore the beauty of the earth from a perspective you don't see every day. Sometimes, we let our stresses get the best of us and get caught up with work. But what we don’t realize is that mental freedom awaits just minutes away. No matter where you live, photography is there, ready for you to take part in the movement.
This photo relates to the them ""participate"", as my younger relatives are playing alongside each other at the beach, and I, for one, believe that this photo shows pure beauty in the joy of being with family, playing around, and just being carefree, despite the dark overtones that may surround us.
Additional Poem I made:
The strands of time intertwine
To create a loop, a knot, a thing of saccharine,
There it lies, a pure beauty created
A brightening energy fabricated,
It’s more illuminating than that of a thousand suns
As the playing of youth surely stuns,
To be that of unacquainted yet knowing of joy
To be that of abrasive to the world and showing coy,
Dancing along the lines of an unknown world
Splashing the tranquil waves with a rock and a hurl,
Engaging with those that have grown with you
Surrounding is that of the most serene hue,
Makes one reminiscent of their own time,
In which the busying world and life hadn’t interline,
And all that there was, was to enjoy that of life.
Serenity in Youth Activity
This photo relates to the them ""participate"", as my younger relatives are playing alongside each other at the beach, and I, for one, believe that this photo shows pure beauty in the joy of being with family, playing around, and just being carefree, despite the dark overtones that may surround us.
Additional Poem I made:
The strands of time intertwine
To create a loop, a knot, a thing of saccharine,
There it lies, a pure beauty created
A brightening energy fabricated,
It’s more illuminating than that of a thousand suns
As the playing of youth surely stuns,
To be that of unacquainted yet knowing of joy
To be that of abrasive to the world and showing coy,
Dancing along the lines of an unknown world
Splashing the tranquil waves with a rock and a hurl,
Engaging with those that have grown with you
Surrounding is that of the most serene hue,
Makes one reminiscent of their own time,
In which the busying world and life hadn’t interline,
And all that there was, was to enjoy that of life.
Set
Mathew W
Teacher
San Diego
2019
Contest Winner
SET
Ocean Beach is a hub for activity......
.....people come from all over and gather at the beach
......my daughter and I walk around before sunset
.....everyone we see is an invitation to join a new party
......she is my bridge to participate, to join, to take the next step
-I used Lightroom to adjust shadows and clarity
Canon T5 DSLR
Set
SET
Ocean Beach is a hub for activity......
.....people come from all over and gather at the beach
......my daughter and I walk around before sunset
.....everyone we see is an invitation to join a new party
......she is my bridge to participate, to join, to take the next step
-I used Lightroom to adjust shadows and clarity
Canon T5 DSLR