Students showcase their global photography

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Amanda Hsu, The Rubicon
March 12, 2025
FAMILY FUN. Ninth-grader Lucas Laguna visited family in his trip to Japan: "I love capturing those moments so that I can remember being with them even when I am back home," Laguna said (Submitted photo: Lucas Laguna).
FAMILY FUN. Ninth-grader Lucas Laguna visited family in his trip to Japan: “I love capturing those moments so that I can remember being with them even when I am back home,” Laguna said (Submitted photo: Lucas Laguna).

Photographs freeze time in a moment, capturing the surrounding world within the confines of a 2D frame. Additionally, these pictures are a powerful tool to show the beauty and diversity of the world to a wider audience. As students travel and explore the unique sights of the world, taking photos allows them to relive and share their experiences. The chance to learn about new cultures and countries through visual storytelling is a skill many students have honed in their time abroad.

Students display their photos from around the world
IDYLLIC ICELAND. Junior Devi Nelson photographed the crystal blue water in the southern Icelandic region of Bláskógabyggð. "[Taking photos] helps me capture the beauty I saw in that moment and share it with other," Nelson said (Submitted photo: Devi Nelson).
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