This photo represents my future at California Polytechnic State University and the goals I hope to achieve there. I plan to graduate in three years, earn my master’s degree in four years, and minor in graphic design to combine my passions for business and creativity. My ultimate goal is to become a creative director for…

35mm, f/3.5, ISO 200, 1/125 sec One sweet treat I enjoy is eating oranges and mangoes together. The orange is refreshing and tangy, while the mango is rich and sweet. In India, mangoes are among the most popular fruits, often made into lassis (a mango milkshake). This drink is bright yellow, creamy, and sweet, and…

The world today is changing in ways we can no longer ignore. Climate change is worsening, turning once-comfortable days into relentless heatwaves. Litter looms across the earth, a constant reminder of carelessness and neglect. Yet despite the urgency, many don’t know what to do—or refuse to acknowledge what’s happening—leaving the planet to face consequences that…

This photo captures pure joy in the middle of the moment. The pink lighting and slight motion blur make it feel alive, like you can almost hear the music playing. We were just laughing and moving without thinking, completely in it. I love how it shows how music can take over your body and make…

By placing a small lipstick close to the camera and the car farther away, the perspective makes the lipstick appear almost as large as the vehicle. This forced perspective warps scale in a playful way, turning an ordinary scene into a funny visual illusion. This makes it seem like the car is having lipstick put…

Santa Cruz boardwalk beach. Isn’t it amazing how we have beaches? The endless ocean leading into sediments of sand, that grave our feet. The warm sensation, and the cool waves crashing on our feet. Nature is amazing, and in the rush of life I think we forget it. Next time you’re at the beach, don’t…

Family photo before Senior Homecoming. The thing I am most grateful for is my supportive family. My family not only loves me but teaches me how to be my own person, and a good person. They give me endless advice when I need it, and also tell me the hard but needed truth.

A reflection of my dog staring into the mirror. This reflection of my dog reflects a huge part of my life. Although my dog comes into my room 90 percent of the time to steal my socks or clothes I left on the floor and drag them out to the living room, he is my…