My mother took this picture of me and my brothers in Salzburg, Austria. It was the last vacation we did as a family before I left for the United States, and it reminds me of the importance of family, as I have no family anywhere close to the…

That small red smudge is a cardinal that had been resting on the vine covered awning outside the Arboretum. I believe that if you create the space for beauty and love, then beauty and love will flourish. Even if some beautiful things are fleeting,…

This is my Chimarrão mug next to my backyard fireplace. Chimarrão is a indigenous tea from my home region of south Brasil. It's immensely popular and is often shared and passed around at parties and other gatherings. For me, it represents what I…

I love Judaism and practicing its core values, even if my traditional spiritual practice is lacking. I love the community and services. Being at GVSU, I am mostly removed from that community nowadays, mostly by my own choice. Photovoice made me…

Participating in the Kaufman Interfaith Institute's Photovoice project provided me with an invaluable experience. It offered a safe and welcoming space for discussing a sensitive topic like religion openly. Sharing my beliefs without fear of judgment…

Color photograph of Grand Valley's 2009 production of "Bard to Go." In this image two actors in 40's style costumes embrace onstage. Behind them is a painted brick wall.

Color photograph of Grand Valley's 2009 production of "Bard to Go." In this image three actors in 40's style costumes perform onstage. A sailor holds out his hands pleadingly to a woman, who appears to be crying. Behind them a woman looks on with…

Color photograph of Grand Valley's 2006 production of "The Servant of Two Masters." In this image a customer seated at a café table looks on in amazement as the kitchen staff juggle goblets and other dishes. All wear 18th century inspired costumes,…

Color photograph of Grand Valley's 2006 production of "The Servant of Two Masters." In this image two actors are seated at a café. The table is covered in a white cloth and has wine glasses, mugs, and fruit platters on it. The two actors have giant…

Color photograph of Grand Valley's 2006 production of "The Servant of Two Masters." In this image a fool springs up from the middle of a well, holding his hands wide as if to say "ta-da!" He is covered in a web of yarn which resembles spaghetti…

Color photograph of Grand Valley's 2006 production of "The Servant of Two Masters." This image is a medium shot of four actors. The two actors standing on the left and right hold up their swords as if about to plunge the blades into their own hearts.…

Color photograph of Grand Valley's 2006 production of "The Servant of Two Masters." In this image a nobleman kneels and embraces a smiling noblewoman. Their costumes are 18th century inspired.