Here at the Lobo, we're awfully proud of our photographers. Every semester we dedicate an entire issue to their terrific work. Here's our Spring 2017 photo issue selections.
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"A Year of Resistance" — Nick Fojud
From protests that turned Albuquerque’s downtown into an array of smoke and fire to UNM students developing alternatives to President Donald Trump’s border wall, the amount of community involvement around political issues has increased dramatically since Trump’s campaign. This photo project came as a culmination of photos collected from nearly a year of photographing protests and community efforts in response to our current political climate.
To see Nick's full photo essay, click here.
"Fiestas: Center Stage" — Colton Newman
Thousands of UNM students and Albuquerque locals attended the annual UNM Fiestas this year. People came out to see the headliners Skizzy Mars and Gramatik, along with a whole slew of other musical artists. Almost everyone who attended the music festival only saw the shows from the perspective of looking up from the crowd; I wanted to give people a more personal and close-up look at the people who were playing on stage, and their perspective of the audience.
To see Colton's full photo essay, click here.
"Desert Hearts Festival" — Daniel Ward
This was quite the experience for myself and my friends — going to an unknown music festival that is relatively small but well known for having the best atmosphere and great people. The Desert Hearts Music Festival is tucked deep in the hills of Southern California on a Native American reservation called Los Coyotes.
To see Daniel's full photo essay, click here.
"Cafe Istanbul: A Taste of Home" — Diana Cervantes
It all started with one shelf of spices and Middle Eastern goods. The need for Middle Eastern products in Albuquerque is what inspired the Aggad family to open Cafe Istanbul. Originally from Palestine, the Aggads moved to Columbus, Ohio before making their way to Albuquerque. Since the market’s opening, Cafe Istanbul has been an important part of the community.
To see Diana's full photo essay, click here.
"Wanderlust" — Di-Linh Hoang
Traveling around to other nations teaches people to become creative and keep the mind active. It challenges you to build resilience while realizing who you are. If I could give one piece of advice to all students, it would be to travel. Your destination might change your life or it might not, but you’re guaranteed to experience an adventure like you never have before.
