Friday, October 11, 2024

Assignment #6 - Taryn

 

A white blouse hangs in the shotgun seat of a parked car on Thursday, 11. Oct. 2024.


A reflection of a self-portrait in a car window.


A shadow by the recycle bin.


A staff at Yahentamitsi dining hall flattens dough for pizza using a machine.


Markings on a drain cover by the pavement.


Markings on the pavement.













Assignment #6 - WOODARD

                                                A man sits on NJ Transit train wearing headphones 
                                        A woman reads a book on the University of Maryland mall
                                        Holliday Woodard takes a selfie in a motorcycle mirror 
A mother and father hold hands with their daughter as they walk along the train station platform 
                                        A four-piece band plays on the rooftop of a wedding 
                        The sun shines through the upstairs library of the Arrow Park mansion
                        A woman holds her baby as she walks through the train platform 
 

Life In the Well Video

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Friday, October 4, 2024

Assignment #5 - Lam Anh

 MIDTERM SEASON AT UMD


McKeldin Library at University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Oct. 3, 2024.


Two UMD students take photos with Testudo, the school mascot, for good luck during the exam season at University of Maryland. College Park, MD, Oct. 3, 2024. 


Two students leave gifts for Testudo for good luck during the exam season in front of McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Oct. 2, 2024. 


A note a student left for Testudo in front of McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Oct. 2, 2024. 


Two UMD students on their study break in front of McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Oct. 3, 2024. 


A UMD student do their assignments at McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Oct. 3, 2024. 


Students do their assignments with their peers inside Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Oct. 2, 2024.  


A UMD student looks at books inside McKeldin Mall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Oct. 2, 2024.










Assignment #5 - Erin Sjostedt

 


An pedestrian walks across Knox Road without waiting for the walk sign to appear, others follow the precedent set.


A commuter waits for the Red Line Train to Glenmont at Noma-Galludet University Station on Wednesday afternoon.


A food delivery driver races down Second Street NE in Washington, D.C.


A commuter waits for the Green Line Train to Branch Avenue at the College Park Metro Station. 


The MARC passes by a commuter waiting for the Red Line Train to Shady Grove at the Fort Totten Metro Station.


A commuter waits for cars to pass while standing in between a median on Florida Avenue NE in Washington D.C.

Assignment #5 - Taryn

Taylor Swift Dance Party



The DJ spins variations of Taylor Swift’s songs, spicing them up with electronic beats and creating mash-ups Friday, 27. Sept, 2024. Although he tried to play songs by other artists, fans soon chanted for Taylor Swift’s songs to be played. 


An attendee at the Taylor Swift dance party dances to the songs.


The crowd dances to songs by Taylor Swift while wearing glow-sticks handed to them near the entrance. The event – a Taylor Swift dance party– was organized by several organizations, including the Student Entertainment Events (SEE) as part of Terps After Dark. 


Daniela Torres, a freshman majoring in Art History dances with Sumner Bergenfield, who is also a freshman and majors in Data Science. The pair met for the first time at the event.


Emaan Farooqi, a senior majoring in Public Health mans the raffle booth as part of their work for SEE. Away from the dance floor, attendees can drop raffle tickets into buckets depending on which prize they hope to win.


A train forms halfway through the event.


Amid the crowd of twenty-year-olds, Zhang Wen, an exchange graduate student specializing in dance therapy busts out dance moves. She is from Qufu Normal University, a public university in the Shandong province of China. 


Harmen Siezen, a senior exchange student from Amsterdam sings along to Taylor Swift’s songs. He stayed the entire duration of the event from 9 p.m. to 12a.m. as he said he is a huge “Swiftie”.


Zhang Wen approaches Gabrielle for a dance. Gabrielle Fleming, a freshman from the TerpsEXCEED program – a two-year post-secondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities – has been a fan of Taylor Swift since 2023. She could not contain her enthusiasm, constantly whipping out new dance moves.


Nearing the end of the event, winners for the raffle were announced. Daniela, who has been a fan since 2021, won a Taylor Swift merchandise set. 


Beads were also available for attendees to make friendship bracelets.


The End.


A cleaner cleans up after the event ended.