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“It was pretty challenging to get some of the general student-life shots. I definitely got sideways glances when I was taking photos of people socializing in the Coop or eating at Frank. Those were also some of the most fun to do because I felt like I was capturing what it is like to be at Colgate. The day-to-day things like hanging out with friends, studying in the library, or getting coffee at the Barge are what makes up that indefinable ‘Colgate experience.’” – Janna Minehart ’13

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Project 24/7:Student LensPhotography by Ashlee Eve ’14, Janna Minehart ’13, and Duy Trinh ’14

During one week in October, three students joined

three professional photographers in an intense

undertaking for an admission marketing project.

The assignment: give prospective students a clear

picture of students’ lives at Colgate — 24 hours

a day, 7 days a week. While helping the next

generation learn about the Colgate experience,

they learned a thing or two themselves. These

images tell stories of authentic moments, as only

students photographing students can tell.

Janna Minehart

“I didn’t realize how much really goes on at Colgate, even within a given day. There were so many options for what to shoot each day, in addition to simply getting candid shots. Between dance practices, classes, extracurricular events, lectures, sports games, and music groups, I realized how vast the interests of Colgate students are and how many opportunities we have to get involved.” – Ashlee Eve ’14

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“I stumbled upon the guys playing Frisbee right under this fall’s very first snow while walking up the hill for another photo shoot — feeling miserable, of course, because all of a sudden it turned freezing cold. Suddenly, I noticed these two guys from afar, playing Frisbee, running around and shouting. Such a scene was not only beautiful in an aesthetic sense (two dark dots in a sea of white), but also very heartwarming. That random shoot totally made my day.” – Duy Trinh ’14

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“I think the whole project sharpened my sense of creativity. As my photo count went to hundreds and then thousands in just a few days, I began to run out of ideas for perspectives and arrangements. That, in turn, forced me to think a lot harder, to try walking on unconventional paths, and come up with new ideas. I can say with confidence that my post-24/7 photos look a lot more original and well done than those I took before that week!” – Duy Trinh ’14

“I love performance photography — there’s something about the stage lighting, the contrast between light and dark, and the simplicity of the images because of the black backdrop that I have always found particularly aesthetic.” – Ashlee Eve ’14

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“I enjoyed the challenge of creating an interesting composition and telling a story in situations that are not always ideal for photographs. Sometimes you are lucky with the light you find, but oftentimes you are given dark, crowded rooms, and it takes a lot of creativity and technical know-how to produce a useable shot.” – Janna Minehart ’13

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