Photo Expo
Students compete for prizes
They say that a picture is worth 1,000 words, and students at Liberty University get the chance to express 1,000 words at the Student Activities (SA) Photo Expo Feb. 21, where they can show off their photography skills or enjoy a night of student work.
Lauren Adriance
“It is a new concept for our department,” Event Coordinator Haley Hicks said. “This is a different type of event from what is normally associated with Student Activities.”
The event will take place from 8 to 10 p.m. This will be the second year SA has held the event.
“We host an Art Expo in the fall and a Photo Expo in the spring,” Hicks said. “It is a great chance to encourage students to display their creative abilities in a way that draws people together.”
Looking back, Hicks said that some of the more memorable pieces from last year’s expo were projects in which students decided to think outside of the box.
“The more creative, the better,” Hicks said. “Most people can distinguish between a good photograph and a great photograph, and it is usually based on content. If a photograph has meaning or can evoke certain emotions, it will definitely be more memorable and more likely to draw attention.”
There are no categories for entries, and the judging is based on student votes. Students who place in the top three will win a gift card to B&H Photo, a photo and video equipment store in New York.
Hicks said students can still enjoy the show even if they are not entering any pieces.
“Students can expect to see pieces that are moving and full of meaning,” Hicks said. “Photographs that tell a story or have a message should be expected, and a wide variety of styles will be represented. There will be something for everyone to appreciate and love.”
Hicks shared some advice for students who were interested in entering the expo.
“I would encourage students to explore different options with photography,” Hicks said. “There are so many ways to be creative in this medium. Practice with lighting, layout, cropping, editing, subject matter or all of the above. Whether the student is a beginner with their first real camera or an experienced photographer, there is a chance for everyone to express their thoughts and their creativity through the lens.”
Students can enter up to two pieces by dropping them off at the SA office in Green Hall before Feb. 18. Submissions must be framed or matted and include a hanging mechanism on the back.
WALSH is a feature reporter.