Emotion

This week's assignment was all about emotion. I had scheduled meetings with a driving range and a couple that owns a chiropractic clinic, but that fell through. Fortunately, my girlfriend told me about her hula practices and there I met Joesph Cordell and spoke with my girlfriend's good friend Lindsay Wong.

 

Western students Joseph Cordell (right), 21, and Alan Leung (center), 19, concentrate and focus on Lindsay Wong’s proper hula form and movements. Wong, 19, is originally from Kauai, Hawaii and teaches hula to the members of Western’s Hui ‘o Hawai’i club. “I have been doing hula for 13 years and I love it,” Wong said. “Hula represents a dying race and it is important that when you’re learning hula that everything is done properly and respectfully of the culture.” Cordell said he was first brought to a hula practice after being volunteered by a friend. He said he is having a good time learning hula, especially after finding out the song they are dancing to, “Ipo Lei Momi,” is a song about making love.

I chose this photo for my assignment because the emotion is not obvious. I really enjoy the concentration they are putting in and the focus they have. It takes a serious and respectful feeling and emotion to learn the dance that is hula. 

Environmental Portrait

This weeks assignment was to go out and take a portrait of someone in their environment. I was fortunate enough to run into Tom Taylor. He goes down to the Inside Pitch anytime he can to help his sons develop their baseball skills and friendships.

Ice Breaker

This first assignment involved asking six people the same question and take a head shot of them. This was my first time going on a photoshoot and I had some difficulties, but I believe it went well for the most part.

The question: “What would you have done if you had won the Mega Million jackpot?”

Stephen Deck

Stephen Deck, 22, said he would want to make sure he is not the only one enjoying his winnings.
“I would get 10 of my best friends a super car, a backpack to hold $150,000 and go on a long road trip,” Deck said. “I just want to have a good time and make sure I got my entourage with me.”

Ashley Berger

Ashley Berger, 25, said she has never thought about what she would do if she had won the mega millions, but felt it would be strange to have that much money and not give it to those who deserve it.
“It’s not like I don’t need it, but every country does,” Berger said with a chuckle. “I would want to open my own animal rehabilitation center. It’s a cause I feel is important that not many people know about.”

Chris Lamb

Chris Lamb, 33, would want to keep working, but do so while living a relaxing, luxurious life. “I would travel the world,” Lamb said. “I could literally go everywhere.”
Lamb would also plan to give some of his winnings to charities before he goes on his worldwide escapade.

Talia London

Talia London, 24, said she would immediately go on vacation to be somewhere warm. “I know that sounds cliché,” London said. “I feel like I can’t get a break when it comes to getting a vacation. I just want to be on one without having to worry about money.”

Trish Manley

Trish Manley, 58, said she would spend the winnings on ways that go back to her family. “I would donate to diabetes, cancer and arthritis foundations,” Manley said. “I would also travel to Ireland and Scotland. Both sides of my family are originally from there. “
Manley said she would of course buy a beautiful home for her family to enjoy the rest of their lives in.

William Friedson

William Friedson, 48, said he has several hobbies that the lottery money would be spent on, such as opera production and photography, but would give half of his winnings away to countries that need it. “I would start with Africa,” Friedson said. “After that I would work the money close to home in terms of need and causes I believe in.”