Media
Newcomers to Neighbors
Media Narrative Project
This book was a collaboration with my classmates that explored Middle Eastern culture in Los Angeles. I was the photographer for a chapter focused on the culture surrounding food and hospitality in Little Arabia, a neighborhood in Anaheim, CA.
Through this project, I:
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Regularly visited and engaged in local community activities.
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Collaborated with story partner to produce visuals that companied the written content of our chapter.
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Cultivated cross-cultural relationships with community members and business owners throughout the area.
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Photo courtesy of Gradient Magazine
Gradient: Stories of Our Neighbors
Gradient is a student produced photo magazine that highlights the untold stories of marginalized people groups in Southern California. Together, my story partner and I photographed those who lived and worked in Little India, the largest Indian enclave in Southern California, located in Artesia, CA.
Through this project, I:
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Engaged in cross-cultural relationships with local residents and visitors to cultivate connection and trust with the community.
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Composed documentary-style images documenting the area, published in dedicated story chapter.
The Chimes Newspaper
During my time Biola, I photographed and wrote about on-campus University events for the student newspaper.
Examples of content include:
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Photographed athletic games and club activities.
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Wrote news articles and briefs about on-campus clubs and events.
Image courtesy of chimesnewspaper.com
Image courtesy of pointmagazine.org
The Point Magazine
Between 2017-2018, I was a Staff Photographer for the Point Magazine, an artistic, student produced publication.
Examples of content include:
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Collaborated alongside the editorial team to capture conceptual and artistic images.
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Published images with corresponding articles in the Fall 2017 and the Spring 2018 issues.