Feurer, Assignment #4

 

Two people hold hands under a red light 

The door to the UMD Apiary is lit up against the dark night

The leaves of a tree stand out against the dark sky

The branches of a tree are lit up by red light

Tompkins, Assignment #4

 

College Park, Md. --- Freshman Izzy Lubbe-Lynch's night in La Plata Hall.

A Maryland tumbler is used as a vase for Lubbe-Lynch's vibrant birthday flowers.

The words of Lubbe-Lynch's book illuminate her night. 

Lubbe-Lynch's perfume sits untouched on her desk, ready to be used the next morning.

Lubbe-Lynch applies a serum to her eyelashes before going to sleep.

As Lubbe-Lynch winds down for the evening, very minimal light occurs within the room.

Lubbe-Lynch finishes her evening reading an article related to her homework assignment. 

Nguyen, Assignment #3

Curator stands in front of introductory wall at the David C. Driskell Center's for the America Will Be! exhibition. (Overall)

Close-up of "Self Portrait as a Model Citizen" (2012) by Wilmer Wilson. "I Voted" stickers are applied on Wilson's body to explore what freedom means for the American citizen. (Detail)

A plaque on the exhibition wall, posing a question to visitors about life, liberty and justice--- and who in the country gets to experience it. (Detail)

Exhibition visitor admiring Mark Thomas Gibson's "Flag 1 (The Big One)" (2024). (Overall)

Prompts were available for visitors to respond to. Various answers were submitted, though this was the most recent. (Medium)

Visitor stands in front of the African-American flag. (Medium)

 

Cool event to photograph/Photo Story

 https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/24/the-national-mall-is-transforming-into-a-massive-tulip-garden-in-march/

Van Pate, Laura (Photo Assignment #4) Light Photos

                                             

                                        

A caution sign in Knight Hall is being hit by a mix of light and shadow from the door, with the shadow dimming the bright yellow of the sign.

A vacuum in Tawes Hall is dimly lit by the light with shadows covering part of it. The box in front of the vacuum is brightly lit by the light, whereas the cabinet behind the vacuum is completely dimed by the shadow.

The plant-based wall at McKeldin Library is lit by a shining overhead light used to keep the plants warm. 

Half of a tree near South Campus Dining Hall is lit by a streetlight at night making it look angelic, whereas the other half of the tree, not lit by the streetlight looks withered and despaired.

A news desk at Studio A in Tawes Hall is hit by multiple spotlights, making the desk stand out when its being shown on camera.

A chair at Studio A in Tawes Hall is covered by shadows, though the black part of the chair is absorbing studio light due to its dark color.  

                                                    

                                                    

Feurer, Assignment #3

 The University of Maryland Herman Maril Gallery exhibits "Between Thought and Material", an exhibition featuring new works by first-year MFA candidates. The exhibition is open February 9-February 26 and features work by Andzelika Berestko, Jenna Billian, Ava Burke, Casey Fisher, Ian McDermott, and Jessica Valoris.

Student examines artwork by MFA candidate Jenna Billian on Tuesday, February 17.

Artists, teachers, and students connect over the work exhibited at "Between Thought and Material" on Tuesday, February 17.

Three students study "Demolition at Ostend and Light" by MFA candidate Ava Burke on Tuesday, February 17.

Students explore sculptures exhibited at "Between Thought and Material" on Tuesday, February 17.

Artwork by MFA candidate Jessica Valoris, inspired by the earth-based traditions of her Black American and Jewish heritage exhibited at "Between Though and Material"

Sculptures by MFA candidate Jenna Billian exhibited at "Between Thought and Memory" exploring themes of trauma and childhood memory.

Hananel, Photo Assignment #3

Renowned physicist Sylvester James Gates visited the University of Maryland's "The Olympia Academy" club on Thursday, February 20. He spoke about his life and the role physics has played in it.

Gates answers a question after finishing his presentation on Thursday, February 20. Gates has been the John S. Toll Professor of Physics at UMD since 2022.

Gates speaks about an esoteric part of his research in a field of physics called supersymmetry. Gates was one of the first physicists to take the field seriously.

Students laugh after Gates makes a joke during the seminar. Gates mentioned he and former President Barack Obama have exchanged jokes over the years.

A student deeply listens to Gates' seminar, which included much social analysis of racial segregation and discrimination throughout his life. He was the first African American elected to the National Academy of Sciences as a theoretical physicist.

Students clap after Gates ends his presentation on his life and career. Gates attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for his undergraduate schooling as well as his Ph.D.

Gates sits on a table during the Q&A section of the seminar. In 1984 he became an associate professor at UMD and stayed as a full professor until 2017.