Assignment #4, Molina Acosta

Sophomore government and politics major Abigail Landesman poses in her room for a portrait Thursday, Sept. 27., 2019.

University of Maryland students loiter outside Davis Hall, waiting their turn to speak at the College Park city council's meeting Tuesday, Sept.  24, 2019. Close to a hundred people showed up to the meeting, where the council discussed a proposed ordinance that controversially banned "unruly public gatherings." 

Morning sunlight filters through leaves in a tree on Preinkert Drive as a student walks by on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. 

The bottom floor of Morrill Hall glows in the late hours of the night, illuminating the building's fire escape on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. The hall is the oldest academic building still in use on campus at the University of Maryland

A mirror and small vanity light up with the morning sun in Prince Frederick Hall on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. 

Assignment #4 - Hailemariam

Emily Ratliff, a senior at the University of Maryland, searches Google Images on her laptop on September 25.

Garima Dewan, a senior at the University of Maryland, smiles as she watches a Twitter video on her phone on September 26. 

Lauren Lateef, a junior at the University of Maryland, and Garima Dewan focus on playing a game of NBA 2K15 on an Xbox 360 on September 26. 

Emily Ratliff reads a story on her Kindle in her bed on September 25. 

Assignment #4 Rebaza

A student studies alone in his room for his exam the next day. University of Maryland

A University of Maryland student battles the sunlight in trying to watch a video on his phone

A student looks for a late night snack before he goes to bed.

A Diamondback reporter works late at night to finish editing his story.

Assignment #4, Ryan

A solar instrument indicates the time of the day on McKeldin Mall at the University of Maryland, on Sept. 25, 2019.


A fire hydrant cast shadow near the administrative building at the University of Maryland, on Sept. 25, 2019.


The lights illuminate the Shoemaker building against the background of sunset, at the University of Maryland, on Sept. 25, 2019.


The sky turns half orange, half blue at sunset around the South Campus Dining Hall at the University of Maryland, on Sept. 25, 2019.

Assignment #4, Salimi

Alireza, a senior high school student, takes a break from SAT prep Thursday night to do some last minute practice for a basketball game. He calls it "casual street ball."

Assignment #4, Brennan

University of Maryland student Iris Vukmanovic reps some Maryland pride while light flares behind her.

Vukmanovic's eyes light up — literally — from a bright spot amid the shadows of The Diamondback's photo office.

Light reflects off Lake Artemesia on a quiet morning in the Lakeland neighborhood of College Park.

Though surrounded by overhanging trees, Lake Artemesia's iconic rotunda stays well-lit in the midday sun. 

Lake Artemesia's surface is filled with highlighting sunbeams and overhead shadows.

Lily pads over the shiny, dark waters of Lake Artemesia.

Assignment #4, Longest

Contrast between light and dark in a self-portrait.

Junior Han Wagner waits after late-night rehearsal in the music building.

Junior Anthony Price discusses poetry late at night.

A student walks down an empty path near the mall.

A student smokes a cigarette alone.

Assignment #4 Murphy

 This is one of many blue emergency lights that are scattered around the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. (Alex Murphy)

A student looks at her phone by a light pole at one of the entrances to the many paths of McKeldin Mall. (Alex Murphy)

 Sunset shines through the trees of the south part of the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. (Alex Murphy)

The sunset shines through campus buildings at the University of Maryland, College Park, peeking through the trees. (Alex Murphy)

Assignment #4, Agarwal

 Fairy lights illuminate the ceiling in my apartment in College Park.

The neon sign reading"Vigilante" casts a red glow on the side of the coffee shop on a Thursday night in College Park.

My roommate's cat, Koo, stares out the window as the sun illuminates her face on a sunny morning in College Park.

Pink Flowers are caught in the red and white glow of the coffee shop's neon lights in College Park.

A closeup of a flower that is illuminated by nearby street lights.

Assignment #4, Jones

 John, a sailing instructor at the Annapolis Sailing School, coils up a mainsheet after derigging his boat on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.

 Madeline Mulligan, vice commodore of the University of Maryland Club Sailing team, strikes a pose at a light wind practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.

 The Woodwind, a 74-foot long schooner, sails out towards the Bay Bridge in the Chesapeake Bay on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.

 Sunlight peeks through a thick layer of clouds, illuminating small waves on the Severn River on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.

 Clouds settle in over the channel entrance to Back Creek off of the Severn River on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.

The sky glows at the end of a sunset over Lot 1 at the University of Maryland on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.

Dobkin, Assignment #3

A sit down bike featured outside of the shop.

A box of extra pedals under the workbench.

Shop owner working on the gears of a bike.

The collection of bike frames covering the ceiling in one showroom.

The view of the shop from across the street.