July 3, 2019

Have Camera, Will Travel

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Studying abroad gives students the opportunity to explore stunning environments and immerse themselves in unique cultures. The memories of these experiences can last a lifetime, especially when you have images to savor and share. For the second year, the Office of International and Off-Campus Education held a photo contest to highlight images captured by students taking advantage of off-campus educational opportunities. Entries were grouped into four different categories. Below you’ll find the winners of each category plus a gallery featuring a few of the finalists.

Pards Abroad: Photos that show Lafayette College spirit

Katharine Wiley's photo submission from Cuba

First Place: “The Lafayette Restaurante: Our Dining Hall Cuisine Comes with Us to Cuba!” Photo by Katharine Wiley ‘20. Course: The Cuban Revolution and Its Social Impact.

Photo of Ecuador by Avery Schuyler Nunn ‘19

Honorable Mention: “Ecuador.” Photo by Avery Schuyler Nunn ‘19. Program: Geological & Paleobiological Evolution of Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands.

A selection of finalists:

Isabelle Rein '20 photo contest entry
"Geology majors having fun a the Great Unconformity." Photo by Isabelle Rein '20. Program: Geology from A(Arches) to Z(Zion): the Geology of the National Parks in the Western United States.
photo of children taking selfie with student in Senegal.
“Lafayette student Allie Goldberg taking selfies with the children from Professor Ousmane Sene’s childhood home.” Photo by Michele Matsuoka ‘21. Program: Global Senegal: Alternative Modernities.
Reeve Lanigan's photo submission from Athens, Greece.
"Athens, Greece." Photo by Reeve Lanigan '19. Program: The Cultures and Landscapes of Greece: Perspectives of Writer, Ancient and Modern.
Rosario Rivera's photo submission from Mexico
“I never expected that I would have to wear a sweater in Mexico, but San Cristobal de las Casas in the state of Chiapas was chilly!” Photo by Rosario Rivera ‘20. Program: SIT Study Abroad Mexico: Migration, Borders, and Transnational Communities.

 

Engaging the Local Community: Photos that show active engagement with community/host family

Students play a game of Simon Says.

First Place: “‘Simon Says’ with Reed.” Photo by Alisha Gangadharan ‘21. Program: LIME (Lafayette Initiative for Malagasy Education).

Michele Matsuoka ‘21 photo contest submission of children in Senegal.

Honorable Mention: “Stopping by the beach during a tour, these children gathered on the boat and started drumming and dancing. We couldn’t help but join in from the side, encouraging and cheering them on.” Photo by Michele Matsuoka ’21. Program: Global Senegal: Alternative Modernities.

A selection of finalists:

Marina Cantor's photo of a tortoise from the Galapagos Islands
“Galapagos Islands Tortoises." Photo by Marina Cantor ‘21. Program: Geological & Paleobiological Evolution of Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands.
Liming Lin's photo submission from Japan
“Farewell Party with My Host Family." Photo by Liming Lin ‘20. Program: IES Abroad Nagoya Direct Enrollment at Nanzan University.
Lucie Lagodich's photo submission of shoeing a horse in Cuba.
“Learning to Shoe Horses." Photo by Lucie Lagodich ‘22. Program: The Cuban Revolution and Its Social Impact (Havana).
Deirdre Robins's photo submission from Cuba
“The Cocoa Process.” Photo by Deirdre Robins ‘21. Program: The Cuban Revolution and Its Social Impact (Havana).
Avery Nunn submission of a photo of students with a sea lion.
“Does a sea lion count as local Galapagos community?” Photo by Avery Schuyler Nunn ‘19. Program: Geological & Paleobiological Evolution of Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands.

 

The World is Your Classroom: Photos that depict the academic aspects of the study-away experience

Avery Shuyler Nunn's photo submission from Ecuador

First Place: “Ecuador.” Photo by Avery Schuyler Nunn ‘19. Program: Geological & Paleobiological Evolution of Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands.

Josette and her students photo by Alisha Gagadharan

Honorable Mention: “Josette and her students.” Photo by Alisha Gangadharan ‘21. Program: LIME (Lafayette Initiative for Malagasy Education).

A selection of finalists:

Tamara Saxman photo submission from Prague
“While studying abroad in Prague, I took advantage of the day trips to other cities in the Czech Republic that my program offered, which helped me learn a great deal about Czech history and culture as a whole!” Photo by Tamara Saxman ‘20. Program: CEA Prague, Czech Republic.
Rosario Rivera's photo submission from Mexico
“I learned the most outside of the classroom. This view of the border between Mexico and Guatemala was the culmination of our 10-day excursion through Chiapas and challenged what I had experienced at the U.S-Mexico border.” Photo by Rosario Rivera ‘20. Program: SIT Study Abroad Mexico: Migration, Borders, and Transnational Communities.
"At Village Pilote, their main goal is to take homeless children off the streets of Dakar and get their lives started again. This picture is of a child who was able to convince his parents to enroll him in school and is heading back home, with everyone celebrating and sending him on his way.” Photo by Michele Matsuoka ‘21. Program: Global Senegal: Alternative Modernities.
photo submission from Camilla Samuelsson in France
"Visit to the Château de Chenonceau: This castle in the Loire Valley region of France is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of four castles in the region that I visited with the IES Nantes program last fall. During this field trip, we learned about different castle inhabitants and architecture. Built over the River Cher, Chenonceau Castle's architecture is especially stunning.” Photo by Camilla Samuelsson ‘20. Program: IES Abroad Nantes - French Language Immersion & Area Studies.
Kristen Ingrahm's photo submission from New Zealand
“Edge of the World: Roy’s Peak of the Southern Alps, Wanaka, New Zealand.” Photo by Kristen Ingraham ‘19. Program: Frontiers Abroad: The Geology of New Zealand (Christchurch).
Photo contest entry from Yazmin Baptiste ‘20
“The first time learning the coast was a 5-minute walk from our homestay.” Photo by Yazmin Baptiste ‘20. Program: IES Abroad Rabat.
Deirdre Robbins photo submission from Cuba
“Learning How to Make a Cigar.” Photo by Deirdre Robins ‘21. Program: The Cuban Revolution and Its Social Impact (Havana).
Sophia Rinaldi's photo submission from Ecuador
Photo by Sophia Rinaldi ‘19. Program: Geological & Paleobiological Evolution of Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands.

Wild Card

Lucie Lagodich took a photo in Cuba of a man on a bike.

First Place: “A Sunny Morning in Baracoa.” Photo by Lucie Lagodich ’22. Program: The Cuban Revolution and Its Social Impact.

A selection of finalists:

Phuong Ly's photo submission
“The Castle of Vienna.” Photo by Phuong Ly ‘20. Program: German Language and Culture Immersion (Bonn).
Skye Nguyen's photo submission from Greece.
“My friend suggested me to submit a picture of Santorini because that how people often see Greece. But, hey, this is the Greece I prefer.” Photo by Skye Nguyen ‘20. Program: The Cultures and Landscapes of Greece: Perspectives of Writer, Ancient and Modern.
“View of Dinant from the top of the Citadelle de Dinant in Belgium.” Photo by Tamara Saxman ‘20. Program: CEA Prague, Czech Republic.
Yazmin Baptiste photo submission from Rabat
“The Blue City at Sunset.” Photo by Yazmin Baptiste ‘20. Program: IES Abroad Rabat - Study in Rabat.
Daniel Goodman's photo submission in Rome
“A sunset over Verona!” Photo by Daniel Goodman ‘20. Program: Journey to Rome: Approaching and Exploring the Eternal City.
Sarah Hawtof's photo submission
“Virgin River Hike." Photo by Sarah Hawtof ‘21. Program: Geology from A(Arches) to Z(Zion): the Geology of the National Parks in the Western United States.
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