2024 Submissions

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Dance, 2024 Caroline Bushman Dance, 2024 Caroline Bushman

I Matter Because

When creating this the message I wanted to send was of hope that even though you may be going through a season in your life that is difficult and you physically do not see a way out.

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They All Still Die

This piece is simulating a fantasy world filled with fairy’s and magic. I created this piece with the inspiration of Shakespeare’s play “A Midsummers Night Dream”. I wanted to convey a mystical world of mischievous fairies and sprites around a forest.

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Don't Need Nobody

I chose this song to choreograph a contemporary dance to because it speaks to and resonates with me. The song, appropriately titled, “Don’t Need Nobody,” embodies the idea that you can be independent and stand on your own.

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Attack of the AI

Only until quarantine did I realize I had a passion for dance. I had no prior experience in dance, yet when I discovered the world of K-Pop, I found myself entranced by their performances.

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Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman

A Blur

This is a image of my friend and she was expressing how there is different angles of beauty. In the image she is moving around with a slow shutter speed to get the faces caught in different ways. The black background enhances the beauty and color of the subject. The pearls that she is wearing is symbolizing the "old time" idea of beauty in women and I added it to make the old aesthetic come to life in modern photography.

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Spinning Globe

The globe I had was able to light up, and I was worried about using that feature. I took a few shots of the globe spinning without the light, and when I felt that I had a good photo, I decided to turn it on. It turned out better than I expected and took more shots of it.

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Shadow

This photo was taken at a time when I was feeling very lonely and tired, and I also really like to incorporate shadows into my photos. The black and white and the contrast makes the photo feel very dramatic, and like I said before, portrays the loneliness I was feeling. Also because it was taken in the mornin, the shadows are longer, almost sadder. This photo, though pretty simple, is important to me because of the emotional connection. Plus I think it looks pretty cool.

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Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman

chalk up

My passion for climbing essentially saved my life. Both my physical and emotional wellbeing rely on the practice of rock climbing. The hands here are those of a strong and kind friend who has guided me and allowed me to act as a guide in return. Nothing has helped me learn more than having the opportunity to observe and teach others. I'd rather have chalk in my lungs than oxygen, and so would my friend. Photographing climbing sessions has been a privilege and immense blessing - my intentions is continue photographing climbers at every opportunity that presents itself to me. I love looking back at the intricacy of this shot - each vein, muscle and tendon that helps one climb, each molecule of chalk that allows that much more grip; a collection of very small parts that construct into something meaningful and joyful.

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Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman

Quiet Hill

I was inspired by the quiet morning hills of the Marin Headlands. While driving on the road i noticed the light sunrise appearing in the sky and took a photo. In my photo your lead by the road at the bottom of the photo and your eyes are drawn to the colors in the sky.

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Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman

The 1000 Years Old Crane

On Thanksgiving Day, I went for a nature walk with my parent. We came upon a crane. At that moment, the sunlight appeared and lighted the background and the tall grass. As I was making adjustment on the iPhone, light and darkness danced and moved around the crane. The scene created a feeling of mystery. It reminds me of the mythical crane in Chinese folklores and Chinese wall art paintings. Just as I snap the photo, the crane flew away and the sunlight moved on to other places.

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Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman

Bellagio Fountain

I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures of places I thought were pretty. This one was a photo I took at the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas. Whenever I visit a place, I try to take many pictures to remember and capture moments. What made me take a picture of this view was the night sky and the clouds and how it contrasted with the lights from the buildings which I thought looked pretty. It reminded me of a painting. The lights and the sky reflecting from the water also looked nice. Looking back at this photo makes me want to go back.

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Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman

Leaving

Because Ive recently gone into high school I think about the idea of leaving for college and leaving home much more often. And as im looking back on 2023 it makes me think about where I want to be at the end of 2024 . This picture of crows flying away from me reminds me of that feeling, especially because just like that feeling, there was so many of them that they couldn't be ignored.

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Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman

Window To Heaven

This photograph was taken within Casa Batllo in Barcelona, Spain. While walking around the beautiful house created by one of the most inspirational artistic figures in Spain, Antoni Gaudí, I got inspired by the architecture and look of the house, as he used lighting and color to reflect his creative endeavors with the house. In this photograph, you see the magnificent turquoise and blue tile walking you right up to the windows facing each other in the long space that goes from the top to the bottom of the house, and the large window panels on the roof, giving light to a once dark space. The use of light and dimension in the image almost creates an illusion that is fascinating to the eye. Although this was taken on a film camera, I was still hoping to get the same color and grain that original film has because this house was made for the long lost art of film, for the people who want to create art within their community and branch out and find new ways of showcasing their art form. I was so happy to see the final outcome of this picture after its long travel back to America, where it was developed and could be shown to the world. That is the amazing thing about film, you never know how the picture is going to come out, and this was one that was just absolutely stunning.

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Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman Photography, 2024 Caroline Bushman

Too Perfect

While on my vacation in Honolulu, I wanted to take a picture of the beautiful Hawaiian sunset. So, before the sun fell below the horizon and the sky was gorgeously lit, I captured the perfect shot. In doing so, I captured the multi-colored sunset with the palm trees in the background, and getting just enough of the ocean blue. I submitted this photo because this shot was the start of my photography journey.

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