Under One Roof
By Sally Morrow
Story Summary:
Sierra Williams and Micheal Duckworth live with their mother Samatha Stevenson and her fiancé DeWayne Foston Sr. along Route BB in St. James, Missouri. As siblings, Sierra and Micheal share daily life and look out for one another. Under one roof, brother and sister grow as individuals and grow closer together.
This story was produced in conjunction with the Missouri Photo Workshop
To see more of Sally Morrow’s work, go to her Web site: www.smorrowphotoj.com
Columbia Punks
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Story Summary:
After dropping out of high school, seventeen-year-old Zach moved in with friends to a house on Ann Street in Columbia, Mo. Under one roof, the various occupants and temporary visitors were family to each other despite differences in belief or background. Zach and housemate Tin were two of the primary residents, and went out together most afternoons to collect spare change for food and beer. After dark, the house became a social hotspot and frequently hosted amateur music shows in the basement. In August, 2008, Zach, Tin, and several of their friends moved on to Denver, Co.
To see more of Parker Michels-Boyce’s work, go to his Web site: www.pmbphotography.com
63rd CPOY Winners from MU
Above image: ©2008 Amanda Lucier, “Dan White”
*CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO SEE A SLIDESHOW OF THE WINNING IMAGES FROM MISSOURI PHOTOJOURNALISM STUDENTS FROM THE 63RD CPOY COMPETITION.
Congratulations to all of the winners from the University of Missouri-Columbia photojournalism department in the 63rd College Photographer of the Year contest. They were:
Runner-Up College Photographer of the Year
Amanda Lucier
General News
Bronze – Ben Fredman
Award of Excellence – Katie Barnes
Portrait
Bronze – Amanda Lucier – University of Missouri
Award of Excellence – August Kryger – University of Missouri
Illustration
Award of Excellence – Katie Barnes – University of Missouri
Domestic Picture Story
Award of Excellence – Katie Barnes – University of Missouri
International Picture Story
Bronze – Joon Hyoung Kim – University of Missouri
Portfolio
Silver – Amanda Lucier – University of Missouri
Individual Still Image/Audio Story or Essay
Silver – Katie Barnes – University of Missouri
Award of Excellence – Katie Barnes – University of Missouri
To see all of the winning images from the College Photographer of the Year contest, go to: www.cpoy.org
The Secret Life of Children
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Story Summary
In the town of Sturgeon, Missouri the youngest four children of the Furlong families are in a world of their own. Their parents are largely absent, and the children spend their time at their discretion, with the freedom that the relative safety of their town, with under a thousand residents, and their rural surroundings allow. Though much of their life is charged with frenetic energy, there are many moments marked by quiet, when they seem removed from the chaos of their lives, and they inhabit their own interior worlds.
To see more of Amanda Lucier’s work, go to her Web site: www.amandalucierphoto.com
From the Suburbs to a Teepee
Angela Radford, 11, and Sierra Radford, 12, moved to the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage with their mother Amy Radford in April 2008 after seeing a TV program about the ecovillage of 41 residents. They previously lived in a four-bedroom, two and three-quarter bath house in Norman, Oklahoma and now live in a 16-foot teepee without any electricity. The girls are being “un-schooled” which means that they make choices about what they want to learn, and they learn by doing activities instead of being in a classroom.
*click picture at left to see slideshow.To see more of Katie Barnes Work, go to her Web site: www.katiebarnes.com
62nd CPOY Winners
Above image: ©2008 Ben Fredman, “After the Fire”
*CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO SEE A SLIDE SHOW OF AWARD WINNING IMAGES FROM MISSOURI PHOTOJOURNALISM STUDENTS
Congratulations to all of the winners from the University of Missouri-Columbia photojournalism department in the 62nd College Photographer of the Year contest. They were:
General News
Brandon Kruse – Award of Excellence
Ben Fredman – Award of Excellence
Sports Action
Benjamin Reed – Silver
Andrei Pungovschi – Award of Excellence
Sports Feature
Ben Fredman – Bronze
Illustration
Katie Barnes – Gold
International Picture Story
Ikuru Kuwajima – Bronze
Sports Portfolio
Benjamin Reed – Gold
John Tully – Silver
Ben Fredman – Bronze
Portfolio
Benjamin Reed – Award of Excellence
To see all of the winning images from the College Photographer of the Year contest, go to: www.cpoy.org
The Unscripted Life
Sabina Alam was born with a severe hearing-loss in both ears. Growing up, she learned to communicate using sign language and reading lips. Also, Alam has developed a passion for acting. Today, she lives in Columbia, Mo. where she is eager to express her punk rock lifestyle and her opinions on life and politics. Alam overcame many obsticles when she was younger, now she is preparing to graduate college and become a professional playwright.
Sabina Alam’s hearing aid on her right ear. Alam cannot hear out of her left ear, and she only has 0.5% hearing in her right ear. Her hearing aid only provides a slight glimpse to the sounds of the outside world. “Everything sounds muffled,” she says. “Whenever I hear a sound behind me, I ask what is that.”
*Click the picture to see slideshow.To see more of Aaron Rosenblatt’s work, go to his blog.
A Solitary Mind
Due to a series of national health care cuts, the mental health community has sought to move patient care from state institutions into the community as part of the rehabilitation process. Drop-in centers and boarding homes, often non-profit, have assumed responsibility. This project examines the world of Donald Mabe, a 55 year old man in St. Joseph, Missouri who has been in and out of mental institutions for as long as anyone can remember. Although somewhat isolated inside the mental health community, Mabe seems most comfortable in one of the only environments he’s ever known.
*click on the image at left to see slideshow.To see more of Benjamin Reed’s work, go to his Web site: Benjamin Reed Photography
Banei Horse Racing
Draft-horse racing, called Banei Keiba in Japanese, only exists in Obihiro City, Hokkaido, an island located in the north of Japan. Draft horses are twice as big as thoroughbreds and drag more than 1,000 pounds of sleighs along the 218-yard dirt course during a race. This unique horse racing started about a hundred years ago while the horses were primarily used for farming. Over years, producers developed the draft horses exclusively for races. Today, about 10,000 individuals are involved in the draft-horse racing industry. However, changes in people’s leisure time activities and decline in the population in the surrounding towns almost led draft-horse racing to close its history. However, the large oppositions from fans saved the draft-horse racing, although its future is still uncertain. All the photographs were taken in March 2007.
*Click the picture to see slideshow.To see more of Ikuru Kuwajima’s work go to his blog.
Before His Time
Earl Briggs had to grow up faster than some of his classmates at St. James High School. He moved out of his parent’s home when he was 16. Things were too chaotic around there — too much drinking and too much drama, he says. He moved into an apartment with a friend and got a job at McDonald’s to pay the rent. Earl is now a senior with one foot still in his youth, and the other firmly planted in the adult world.
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