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2024 Collection
Addie Parrott, "Life On The Flats," 2024. The world is always chaotic for everyone, but for me, it's especially overwhelming when I have a lot going on in life and a big family, with everyone being pulled in different directions. I am the youngest out of 6, so it's rare for us to all get together simultaneously. When we can go out on my stepdad's oyster farm, we are all at ease hearing the waves crash and listening to music while the saltwater breeze blows in the wind. Being out on the oyster farm lets us all spend time with one another escape from the world and enjoy our time out at the flats.
Eleanor Zaragoza-Aaron, "Lola's Frames Hold Memories," 2024. My Lola (grandma) keeps everything on her walls. They’re her version of a storage space. Everything from an old poster with her picture on it to a birthday card her best friend gave her, and a clay butterfly I made in preschool has its place. When I was younger, I had “Lola time.” She would babysit me, and all we would do was make crafts, some of which have ended up on this wall or others not pictured.
Adele Seeboth, "20 years," 2024. In the photo I am holding, my mom and old dog pose in front of our house when my parents first bought it. That was 2004. Now, in 2024, my house looks very different. You can see that behind the photo. It's been painted, the porch was redone, plants planted, a front walk laid down, and a screen door added. This is all the hard work of my dad. He's always working on our house. Building, planting, weeding, painting. It's his biggest job and biggest accomplishment.
Adele Seeboth, "Art," 2024. This is my sister, Georgia. She is the hardest worker I know. She's a senior in high school and recently committed to the Tulane School of Architecture for college. This photo was taken as she was working on her AP art project for her portfolio. The theme of her portfolio is how she can use her power over materials to manipulate light. She has made many more amazing pieces that take her so much time. Around her on the walls is evidence of her other work. All the friendships she built, books she's read, things she's crocheted. I'm proud of her for working hard in all aspects of her life and getting into an amazing school. I know she will do great things, but I will still miss her more than anything.
Elai Martinez, "Cover up," 2024. I have this photo with me by my workspace, It makes me happy to look at it even though I don't remember when it was. But I do remember how, as time went on, my sister had more schoolwork, and then there was a period where we were like strangers to one another.
Anahi Proano, "Mom and Dad Love," 2024. Since my dad leaves work early and gets home late, my mom and I are rarely able to see each other during the week. However, the time they spend together is always valuable, and they support each other in their decisions on how to raise a family. I really admire both of my parents' respect for one another!
Eveline Baez Tzompa, "The spark comes back," 2024. This is a picture of my dad lighting up some fireworks on Christmas. This was the only Christmas that our family was split apart. A few months before this, he left for Mexico; he saved up money and decided that our small town of Jackson, Wyoming, wasn't where he was supposed to be. Growing up, my dad and I were always really close, I would defend him all the time, and he would defend me. Before he left, we stopped talking for months. But when I visited him in Mexico, I wanted to set everything aside. We talked on the balcony while looking at the fireworks.
Armani Niccoli, "Grandma Judy," 2024. My dad's mama is an inspiration of a spunky, kind, and loving lady...
Brynlee Foley, "Life is a Highway," 2024. My mom, dad, and best friend went to Salt Lake over the weekend for my birthday. We had a very long weekend, staying up late every night. On our drive home, my mom was reading a book she had just started. It was a Sunday, so my dad was listening to our church's online streaming while driving. Before we turned on the Church streaming, we were listening to James McMurtry. This photo reminds me of when I was younger because we used to go to Salt Lake all the time to visit our family. Now that I'm older, we don't go down there as much because I always have a very busy schedule and no time to do anything.
Katelyn Redfern, "Doing What I Love," 2024. My brother, Nicholas, always has at least one baseball game on the weekend. Nicholas loves baseball so much that he is on four teams. After one of his games, our Mom drove us to a park.
Hannah Hoth, "Over the Edge," 2024. My mom wasn't picking up her phone. My father and I had left her to ski harder terrain and wondered when she wanted to meet back up with us. The phone calls weren't connecting since we were on top of the mountain and were getting a bit worried. There was a really good chance she was safe, so we didn't worry too much. Our best option was to sit and wait for her to find us. We must have waited for fifteen or twenty minutes. During that time, I looked over the mountain's edge and contemplated everything I had to do when I got home. There was another mountain I had to climb, however this one was full of homework and responsibilities. I am so close to reaching the edge of my high school career and finally making it to graduation, and I'm scared. What are the hazards that wait for me in adulthood? I didn't have time to answer that question because my mom finally found us, and we continued down the mountain. At least when I skied down, I knew what awaited me at the bottom.
Delaney Lavelle, "Grandma’s cookies," 2024. My grandma made tons of cookies for my mom’s book launch.
Adrian Vargas, "lost in childhood art..," 2024. My nephew's creativity inspires me. Sometimes I wish I could create without limitations like he does.
Rowan Varela, "biology project," 2024. This photo shows all the flowers I collected for my biology project, where we were tasked to gather flowers then, smash them to place them them into a book.
Grace Luis, "Bubble Buddies," 2024. Bubbles are a babysitter's secret weapon.
Brynlee Foley, "Snow Storm," 2024. Over the weekend, there was a huge snowstorm. When it finally stopped snowing, we had about 2 feet covering everything, so we had to spend the entire weekend cleaning it up. My dad plowed our road while my mom and I shoveled our sidewalk and cleaned off my car. My dad came back to the house and had to shovel out the plow on our tractor because all the snow was sticking to the inside. We were all covered from head to toe in snow clothes because it was freezing outside. This picture makes me unhappy because I do not like the snow one bit. I am not a winter person at all.
Kristopher Johnson, "Admiration," 2024. In Hawaii, a boy can be seen looking into the beauty of the sky, adorned with fluffy white clouds. Captivated by the intricate shapes and patterns formed by the clouds, the boy's imagination takes flight, transporting him to faraway lands and extraordinary adventures.
Lizbeth Vela Villalobos, "Canderson," 2024. As good as this picture is, I hate it more than anything. In this picture, my dad tries to be playful with my sister, but she pulls back in hesitation. My youngest sister seems to not care for my dad. She's a really good example of what will happen when work takes time out of spending it with your family. Work destroyed the relationship between them. This shatters me because she's one of his biggest values; he does all this for her.
Marisol Hernandez, "Mmm, Coffee," 2024. This is a photo of my father in London, at an outdoor cafe. During our trip to the British Isles during spring break, my father and I bonded over coffee everywhere we went. When it wasn't coffee, it was gelato. This trip was really special because my dad and I don't normally get to spend much time together. After all, we're both busy. Me with school and work, and him with work as well. This week and a half vacation will allow us some father-daughter bonding time.
Nevrik Gharamanians, "Shattering Bond," 2024. At this point, my little sister and I have a shut-down relationship with each other, unlike my older sister. There are so many unclear and blurry connections I can make with my younger sister that I cannot fix and reconnect with her. She lies and deceives others but sometimes tells the truth to me. I hope to strengthen this relationship with her in recent years so we don't shut each other out for a long time. I can mirror this relationship with my mother's older sister and my mother; they don't like each other very much.
Siena Izadi, "End of the Week," 2024. During the week, I have other priorities and don't have time to clean my room. This causes things to be left on the floor and cluttered.
Sophia Lopez, "A Brief Ride," 2024. My 10-year-old brother, Dylan, sits in the backseat of my father's car as we drive to his last soccer game of the year. He loves soccer more than anything else and often works and practices much more than required to get better and have fun. Surrounded by kids his age, the focus on the game, and his friends and family cheering him along, soccer isn't a tiring sport for Dylan but rather a way of getting his energy out and working amongst a team. I took this photo, turning backward in my seat. It was about noon, and the sun was shining across the seat and his face, reflecting on him with the lighting a soccer idol might have.
Sophia Mercado, "their baby isn't so little," 2024. This moment was very wholesome because it was a mother helping her daughter fix her graduation cap. My cousin's father is standing before them with a big smile. My cousin is too tall for my Tia, so she had to stand on this granite block. This picture represents that even though you are an adult, you will still need the help of your parents once in a while.
Sophie Constantino, "The Outside," 2024. As I sit at my desk doing homework, I have a nice view. I like to zone out, thinking about the future or other small tasks.
Taison Swisher, "Early Morning Fun," 2024. We got up at 5 a.m., and my pops and I drove 2 hours and 30 minutes to Island Park, Idaho, to ride snow machines all day. We would love to do it every Saturday and Sunday; it is so much fun. We don't get to do it often because we are always so busy. The temperature was 15 degrees with fluffy snow, but it only got colder as the day went on.
Vivian Moore, "Dog-Tired," 2024. After a long day of work, my dad likes to nap with my dog by the fireplace. He works all day and often makes dinner for the family as well. Both my parents love to sit by the fireplace to relax, especially since my dad worked so hard to fix the gas lighter that was broken for years.
Abi Millard, "Funeral Cravings," 2024. Theo is my cousin from West Virginia. His family drove down to Idaho for my Great-Grandmother's funeral. Once we got to the gravesite, my cousins got hungry, so they ate some chocolate-covered granola bars. Theo is wiley and likes to wander. While my aunt and Uncle were participating in the service, I was helping them with their five kids. Even though this was a hard time for my family, it was a reunion with family I hadn't seen in a while.
Vivian Moore, "Helga in Hyperspace," 2024. My dad, working from home since COVID, set up a home office in my living room. This photo shows how my mom's interior design taste has affected his work area. Most prominently, a large painting of a deer is in the background. This work is called "Helga in Hyperspace," and my mom loves it. Although my dad also likes painting, the decoration of his office is an example of the overlap of work and family that comes with working from home.
Adele Seeboth, "Art," 2024. This is my sister, Georgia. She is the hardest worker I know. She's a senior in high school and recently committed to the Tulane School of Architecture for college. This photo was taken as she was working on her AP art project for her portfolio. The theme of her portfolio is how she can use her power over materials to manipulate light. She has made many more amazing pieces that take her so much time. Around her on the walls is evidence of her other work. All the friendships she built, books she's read, things she's crocheted. I'm proud of her for working hard in all aspects of her life and getting into an amazing school. I know she will do great things, but I will still miss her more than anything.
Aiden Yarnal, "Session Done," 2024. This is a picture of my dad counting up his money from finishing a tattoo session. The book to his left is his custom-made portfolio by a woman in Switzerland.
Aiden Yarnal, "The Spartan," 2024. This picture shows my dad tattooing one of his longtime clients' calves, showcasing what he does to provide for my family and pay the bills.
Atlas Christenson, "Young Attitude," 2024. Even though she’s older, my grandma is always up for some sort of adventure. She loves making colorful quilts and tending to her huge crazy garden. We travel and explore new places together.
Aubrey Macedo, "How we show our love," 2024. Food is a big deal to my family and how we show our love. So, for Mother's Day, we cooked food for my Mom, Grandmother, and Tia. My father and grandpa cooked and worked all day to prepare the food to show their appreciation. The men in my family have a hard time showing their love, so they show it through acts of kindness like cooking food or working around the house.
Grace Luis, "Lost Cause...," 2024. Dad wanted to get a jumpstart on cleaning New Year's fireworks.
Harper Maxwell, "Dishwasher Dogs," 2024. As my aunt cleans the kitchen after our family meal, our dogs lick the extra food off the utensils. This is a common trend during the clean-up process; our dogs love to take any opportunity to eat human food. Unloading and loading the dishwasher is an irritating task, however, when our dogs are there with us we are reminded that it's not so bad. Even though they are our pets, they are still a huge part of our family, and we should treat them that way. Sometimes, that means including them in kitchen cleanup.
Kai Jones, "Crossing over the Pass," 2024. This photo is from one of my favorite backpacking destinations in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. My father and I do many of these hikes during the summer. On this hike, there was an extremely steep portion of the mountain.
Poppy Kyle, "Night Time Reading," 2024. My dad always likes to read before bed. He is usually out on the couch with my cats. They are both fast asleep while my dad stays up later. He usually stays up pretty late while my mom and I go to bed. Our cats know not to lay in their spot on the couch but still want to stay close.
Benjamin Butterworth, "Siblings," 2024. During our walks home almost every day, I sometimes take a picture of my sister and me to cherish in the future. Out of all the photos I've taken with her, this one stands out as the best.
David Adjemian, "Grandpa," 2024. When my grandfather passed away, I knew before I was even told. The house became tighter, and wardrobes became monochrome. During his funeral, I didn't feel right to be there. I only cried two weeks after, when it finally sunk in after seeing his grave for the second time.
Chyanne Eastmond, "What Do You Carry?," 2024. This photo represents my West Indian and Caribbean portion of my identity. I used things that represented Barbados and made me think of my heritage.
Daniel Curtis, "Brakes," 2024. Over the weekend or some break, I bled the brakes of my dad's 1966 Ford Mustang. I thought it was just going to be me and my dad, but my younger brother came up to help as well, to my annoyance. He ended up being actually quite useful. In fact I doubt it could have been done without a third person. One at the brakes (my dad), one at the pedal (my younger brother), and one watching the fluid reservoir (me).
Chase Judkins, "Failed Fishing," 2024. Settling down on the shore to relax, as the fishing pier was too rocky for the group to traverse.
Bowen Kightlinger, "Victory Parade," 2024. I often work as an apprentice to my dad who works as a cameraman for the news in Los Angeles. My dad and I are big Dodgers fans and bond over baseball. So I jumped at the opportunity to help him film at the victory parade after they won the World Series this year.
Avery Almora, "Better Than Blood," 2024. This photo is from my senior night as a high school cheerleader, but that's not what makes it beautiful. My stepfather, John, was not there for my birth, but the minute my mom met him he has been there for every award and every performance. He is my father, even if he isn't my blood.
Kamilah Montes de Oc, "Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego," 2024. My dad moved to Rosarito, an hour from San Diego, after the divorce. He would text me a couple times a year for a holiday or birthday. Our communication barely existed. One day, my sister told me to pack because we'd be seeing our dad in San Diego. And we did. Gaslamp Quarter began a new chapter in the relationship with my father.
Jane McManus, "Morning Coffee," 2024. My dad makes coffee every morning when he wakes up early for work. Sometimes, the noise from making coffee wakes me up, and I get to say goodbye to him before he leaves. I look forward to this because I often only see him in the evening, and I wish I had more time with him.
Kaia Puthuff, "Three Brothers," 2024. I was taking pictures of my little brother, and behind him, there were my two other brothers. I'm not quite sure what they were talking about, but I think it was video games. My little brother was being left out because he wouldn't understand what they were talking about. Since he was left out, he decided to come to me for some company.
Kamilah Montes de Oc, "Second Parents," 2024. Growing up, I wasn't close with my sister. She and I are ten years apart in age, and she moved away for college when I was young. During quarantine, she moved back home, and we became best friends. When she moved out again, I thought that our bond would fizzle out, but instead I found myself hanging out with her and her boyfriend every other weekend. They became my second parents.
Katherine Blaha, "Last Night's Math Homework," 2024. Whenever I'm confused in math, I ask my dad for help. Rather than getting regular paper, he grabs the closest thing on his desk he can write on. Oftentimes it's the envelope of bills, so it stays on the desk until it's paid.
Lelimaine Tagi, "Little Roofer," 2024. My little brother likes climbing on a collapsed ladder that's perfectly sized for him. Gotta get him ready to carry on his dad's roofing business some way or another.
Rose Jaquith, untitled, 2024. My family is very busy because of the work we do. My father, being a single dad, does everything he can to make my brother and me happy. This photo is of my dad, my brother, and my boots lined up at our back door. After a few hours of cleaning pens and feeding animals, we are all exhausted, and we all just go inside and lie in our beds, not spending any time together. Sometimes, we all feel and look like our boots do in this picture: worn out.
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Gabriel Aversa, "Thug Life," 2024. _____ and I have been doing this for years. Hiking, going on adventures, and exploring places we probably shouldn't explore. I've known him since middle school, and [I] am looking forward to making more adventures and memories with him in the future.
Marlen Lopez, "Potting in Peace," 2024. My dad brought home some essential needs to use for our little garden, such as soil. He and my mom both have a thing for taking care of nature, a passion that was passed down to me also. I love seeing flowers and trees around the house—it brings color to our home because color makes everything look more lively. My dad didn't look too pleased with my cat Luki in the bucket of soil he left out, but I found it pretty funny.
Isabella Vargas, "Long Term Hobbies," 2024. I've been playing violin for six years, and my family has always been supportive about it. I love playing in my school and plan to maybe do it as a job. I recently got this violin that is 200 years old, and it's beautiful. I am so glad to have been able to play for so long, in order to play something so beautiful.
Cache Henke, "Moving Farther Away," 2024. This is a picture of my brother getting his senior pictures taken. The photo is in 0.5 mode on my iPhone because it makes it feel like he is farther away. In the past few years, we have started to distance ourselves a little bit, and he moves off to college next summer. After that, our relationship will probably never be the same as how it used to be.
Cache Henke, "Messy Cooking," 2024. My mom was making us dinner in our kitchen, but did not have a ton of space to use because our countertop was all dirty. My dad is in the background on the porch working, so he can get it done before it is late at night. My mom's bags are hanging on the wall to the right. These are her work bags, and after she gets home, she always hangs them up and then starts making dinner.
Cache Henke, "Ride to Work," 2024. This photo was taken on the bike ride to my dad's office in Fort Collins. He works at that office around three days a week. So when he has the chance, he rides his bike to work because it is calming and fun. This day, I did not have school, so I decided to ride with him to work since it sounded nice. We left super early before sunrise, and this photo was taken right as the sun came up.
Gabriel Smith, "Old Age," 2024. Getting old is something that happens to everyone: the more significant the number, maybe there will be a large celebration.
Idriss Snoussi, "Mammoth," 2024. When I was seven, my parents took me to Mammoth for the first time. We all had such a good time, it turned into a tradition. Ten years later when my brother turned five, we took him to Mammoth to snowboard for the first time. Seeing him learn how to snowboard reminded me of the first time I went snowboarding. This past time was the first time my brother joined in on this tradition.
Idriss Snoussi, "Gloom," 2024. Walking to school in the morning can be pretty gloomy sometimes.
Hannah Peloquin, "Weathered," 2024. The original photo I'm holding in this picture is also from the day of my First Communion. My brother and I are crouched down and posing behind two plant holders that are in the shape of a little boy and a little girl. I can hear my mom's giggle whenever I look at this picture. We were always making her laugh. The colors in the original photo are bright and fresh, while the colors in the background of the new photo are muted and worn. Life seems so much more colorful through the eyes of a child.
Hannah Peloquin, "Missing Pieces," 2024. This photo stuck out to me when I was going through old family photos because some of the most important people in my life are depicted, and some of them are gone now. On this day, we celebrated my brother's birthday with our family members. In the picture I'm holding, my brother is holding up one of his gifts as my dad sits next to him and collects the wrapping paper he rips off. Behind my brother, you can see both of my dad's parents, who we called Mémère and Pépère, and my dad's sister. Mémère and Pépère lived in our house with us from the time I was born, to the time they passed away. They were our bonus parents. I remember how hard it was losing them and how it felt like life would never get back on track, but somehow it did. Now, my brother is in the military and I find myself feeling the same feelings of loss, but I find comfort in these memories.
Aidan Peattie, "Heavy Walking," 2024. This picture was taken after a six-mile hike with three miles to go. We came across a water tower and decided to climb it. To our surprise, it was sprayed all over with graffiti, but that wasn't going to stop us from taking a rest to hydrate and save energy.