I first became interested in photography as a child and started to learn about it from a book I bought from the Salvation Army. I didn’t get a chance to buy a camera until I was almost an adult but I always took an interest in art and this was the next step in my artistic journey. I’ve been shooting ever since! If we were to list all the photos I’ve taken over the years this page would go on forever, but these are a few shots I took as a part of a photojournalism course at UB.
Jasmine Green embraces a wet ball of clay at the center of her pottery wheel. This Sophomore Art Major enjoys the hands-on nature of the class and “how messy it can get.” This photo was taken during an introductory ceramics class at the UB Oakesfield Campus.
Observation
Professor Sabrina Glinton Eizinga teaches ceramics classes at the University of The Bahamas. Professor Eizinga says, “Engineering and Architecture students may find the class useful as it gives them the skills to create three-dimensional forms.” In this photo, Professor Eizinga demonstrates the proper technique for centering clay on the wheel as students observe intently.
Geography Expedition
Mark the Explorer
The Bahamas’ blue holes have attracted many international divers and researchers. Among those interested in studying the blue holes is Dr. Mark Stephens, associate professor of Geography at the University of The Bahamas. His mission is to explore these wonders to learn more about their formation and development and also to provide insight into ways Bahamians can protect them and use them for economic empowerment. Dr. Stephens is pictured in front of a freshwater reserve at R. M. Bailey Park.
View to the Past
In this photo, Dr. Stephens gazes at an amazing view of the Ocean Hole in Sandilands Village. We had just entered the boundaries of the Blue Hole and had begun to make our way down the path. Nothing could prepare a person for the sight which lay hidden behind the thick veil of foliage. The scene is as if someone had staged a scene from Jules Verne’s “Journey to the Center of the Earth.” This photo captures the unadulterated beauty of the Ocean Hole.
Cave View
This picture was taken during the Ocean Hole expedition. The photo is taken from within a cavern on the southern side of the blue hole. The image is a high dynamic range image and was composited and digitally processed from three different images with varying exposures to produce the greatest range of tones. The cavern gave the photo a unique viewpoint and the colors around the vicinity were very bright.
Junkanoo
In Da Shack
This is a picture of a figure being adjusted for use in the upcoming junkanoo parades. The figure shows a caucasian male face with headwear. The artisans responsible for this art piece have skillfully begun the process of recycling this mammoth piece, as it has been on Bay Street before. With the amount of money spent on the materials used to create these pieces it only makes sense that some of it should be reused. This picture gives you a sense of the amount of work required to produce the final presentation you will see on Bay Street.
Cutting Paper
Crepe paper is usually cut two ways for Junkanoo pasting – applying paper to the costume – either flat or fringed. Flat cutting is a simple cut where the crepe paper will be laid flat on the cardboard. Fringed cutting, which is being done in the photo, is where crepe paper is given ruffles, adding a two-dimensional effect to costumes once pasted. Beller, Lamont “Sonic” Ellis, is pictured fringing the crepe paper with a set of clippers. This is one of the more tedious parts of pasting, but the use of fringed paper adds an extra layer of authenticity to a costume.
Composite – Yildirim Takes New York
This image was digitally constructed using a stock image from the internet and an image shot in the classroom using a “green screen.” The male image in the foreground is of Professor Emre Yildirim. He has been transposed into a scene of Times Square, New York. His image was reduced proportionately to fit the scene and the image received a blur treatment to imitate a shallow depth of field. The final step, to add a semblance of reality, was some fake shadows added around the image.
Just Got Married!
Harry and Monicah got married November 18th, 2019. Their ceremony and reception were held at the Blue Mansion, West Ridge. Harry, an accountant at Baha Mar, is the youngest executive at the company. He and his bride are pictured kissing after their ceremony. The newlyweds are showing off their new status of “Mr. and Mrs”.
Wedding Party
Harry and Monicah had a beautiful wedding party. The party was selected from Harry and Monicah’s close friends and relatives. With so many young persons opting to cohabitate without titles, these two are going against the grain and their friends support them fully. The wedding party is pictured here after their reception along with Harry and Monicah. The color of their attire exudes royalty!
