Views from Away Photo Competition

Views from Away Photo Competition

2009-10

The Views from Away Photo Competition is held every year. Three images taken by students who studied away in the previous year are chosen as prizewinners. You can see all the entries below. Click on a thumbnail image for a larger version.

This year's winners were chosen by a jury of staff in Off-Campus Study and other Bowdoin offices with which we work closely: Leana Amaez and Jarrett Young (Office of the Dean of Student Affairs), Meg Springer (Career Planning), and Christine Wintersteen and Stephen Hall (Off-Campus Study). The jury selected Susannah Burrage's Día de la Memoria as the first-prize winner, with Elsie Thomson's Coconut Crab and Kristofer Tupper's Salamanca Cathedral as the runners-up. Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all who submitted an excellent group of images.

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Susannah Burrage (IFSA-Butler, Buenos Aires, Spring 2010)

Día de la memoría. Researching the politics of memorializing the recent dictatorship in Argentina was a significant part of my studying abroad.  Here, children demonstrate on Día de la memoría, the day commemorating the deseparecidos (the disappeared). Trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier actually felt like walking on the moon. Here, our guide takes a drink out of a natural fresh pool of water.
Día de la memoria. Researching the politics of memorializing the recent dictatorship in Argentina was a significant part of my studying abroad.  Here, children demonstrate on Día de la memoría, the day commemorating the deseparecidos (the disappeared). Trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier actually felt like walking on the moon.  Here, our guide takes a drink out of a natural fresh pool of water.

Caitlin Clerkin (Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies, Rome, Spring 2010)

Mithraeum, Ostia. Going to sites such as Ostia, Rome’s ancient port, meant visits to cultic spaces to the eastern god Mithras, whose cult statue appears here. Nuns at Termini. The visibility of many Catholic religious orders, such as these nuns, seen waiting for the bus, is a reminder of religion's place in Roman life. Selinunte, Sicily. Giant ancient Greek temples are fun to climb on in Sicily.  Some are standing (foreground), some fell over before they were built (background).
Mithraeum, Ostia. Going to sites such as Ostia, Rome's ancient port, meant visits to cultic spaces to the eastern god Mithras, whose cult statue appears here. Nuns at Termini. The visibility of many Catholic religious orders, such as these nuns, seen waiting for the bus, is a reminder of religion's place in Roman life. Selinunte, Sicily. Giant ancient Greek temples are fun to climb on in Sicily.  Some are standing (foreground), some fell over before they were built (background).

Daria Hafner (University of St Andrews, Scotland, Spring 2010)

The view from the Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, rewards students with a breathtaking view of other Scottish islands beyond the mists. The Fairy River, one of many dramatically scenic places in the Scottish Highlands that inspires the country's folklore and mythical stories. Townspeople and students enjoying a May sunset on the West Sands in St. Andrews, Scotland at the end of the exam period.
The view from the Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, rewards students with a breathtaking view of other Scottish islands beyond the mists. The Fairy River, one of many dramatically scenic places in the Scottish Highlands that inspires the country's folklore and mythical stories. Townspeople and students enjoying a May sunset on the West Sands in St. Andrews, Scotland at the end of the exam period.

Wesley Hartwell (SIT, Switzerland, Fall 2009)

A Path to the Clouds, Canton de Valais, Switzerland. The great mystery of the ridge line looms in the distance, directing the weary traveler toward discovery. Les Panneaux Jaunes (the yellow signs). Friend of the mountain adventurer, the panneaux direct and inform the errant explorer Afternoon View, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland. High in the Jura mountains, my home-stay transcended even the clouds with stunning views of Mt. Blanc and the Alps.
A Path to the Clouds, Canton de Valais, Switzerland. The great mystery of the ridge line looms in the distance, directing the weary traveler toward discovery. Les Panneaux Jaunes (the yellow signs). Friend of the mountain adventurer, the panneaux direct and inform the errant explorer Afternoon View, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland. High in the Jura mountains, my home-stay transcended even the clouds with stunning views of Mt. Blanc and the Alps.

Randy Kring (SIT, Australia, Fall 2009)

45 mosquito bites, the result of blood-feeding Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Cairns Public Health Unit lab for an independent study project on dengue fever. A baby emu, the largest bird native to Australia, seen at the Mareeba Wetlands, a man-made wildlife reserve on the border of the Australian Outback. Lakefield National Park. Sunset over the outback, a beautiful but hostile ecosystem mastered by the Aboriginal people of Australia.
45 mosquito bites, the result of blood-feeding Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Cairns Public Health Unit lab for an independent study project on dengue fever. A baby emu, the largest bird native to Australia, seen at the Mareeba Wetlands, a man-made wildlife reserve on the border of the Australian Outback. Lakefield National Park. Sunset over the outback, a beautiful but hostile ecosystem mastered by the Aboriginal people of Australia.

Lakhina Ky (CIEE, Istanbul, Spring 2010)

An adventure through the infamous Grand Bazaar with new Turkish friends who snuck us up to a spectacular treat- a view of the city from the bazaar's roof Istanbullu Guides. Lost in the conservative Western District, two young boys led us through their neighborhood to the local mosque. Out of a dream... or a textbook. Cappadocia is the capital of Hittite culture, one of the many civilizations that once existed in Turkey.
An adventure through the infamous Grand Bazaar with new Turkish friends who snuck us up to a spectacular treat- a view of the city from the bazaar's roof Istanbullu Guides. Lost in the conservative Western District, two young boys led us through their neighborhood to the local mosque. Out of a dream... or a textbook. Cappadocia is the capital of Hittite culture, one of the many civilizations that once existed in Turkey.

Daisy Mariscal (University of Cape Town, Spring 2010)

Sunset over Camp's Bay. CIEE took us on a sunset hike up to the top of Lion's Head, a more leisurely trip than its next-door neighbor, Table Mountain. Driving to a Naval Festival in Simon's Town during our Township Homestay. The weekend was an opportunity to see another side of Cape Town Tablecloth. The view of Table Mountain and its
Sunset over Camp's Bay. CIEE took us on a sunset hike up to the top of Lion's Head, a more leisurely trip than its next-door neighbor, Table Mountain. Driving to a Naval Festival in Simon's Town during our Township Homestay. The weekend was an opportunity to see another side of Cape Town Tablecloth. The view of Table Mountain and its ""tablecloth"" of clouds from the Mini Bus Taxi station. Mini Bus Taxis are Cape Town's most popular, and crowded, form of transport.

Megan McFarland (University of Otago, New Zealand, Fall 2009)

Ingrid. It is important to allow ourselves to be humbled by the everyday beauty that surrounds us Road Less Traveled. I challenged myself in the classroom but my most uninhibited learning experiences occurred while I explored the mountains, fjords, and rivers of New Zealand. Queenstown. By looking at my surroundings from a different perspective, I learned more about how I fit into the big picture.
Ingrid. It is important to allow ourselves to be humbled by the everyday beauty that surrounds us Road Less Traveled. I challenged myself in the classroom but my most uninhibited learning experiences occurred while I explored the mountains, fjords, and rivers of New Zealand. Queenstown. By looking at my surroundings from a different perspective, I learned more about how I fit into the big picture.

Kate Reichert (University of Otago, New Zealand, Fall 2009)

Moeraki Boulders. As the Moeraki Boulders emerge at low tide, they appear as washed up remains of something mythical. According to Maori legend, they represent the provisions of a founding canoe (waka) wrecked offshore. Tidal Inlet. The ridges of an ancient volcano now form the hills of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula, which surround this picturesque tidal inlet: the setting of a quick Introductory Geology field trip. Sheep. The agricultural foundation of New Zealand's economy doesn't hinder the charming and dramatic natural landscapes of the country. Instead, the over 40 million sheep add quirky beauty to national parks like this one.
Moeraki Boulders. As the Moeraki Boulders emerge at low tide, they appear as washed up remains of something mythical. According to Maori legend, they represent the provisions of a founding canoe (waka) wrecked offshore. Tidal Inlet. The ridges of an ancient volcano now form the hills of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula, which surround this picturesque tidal inlet: the setting of a quick Introductory Geology field trip. Sheep. The agricultural foundation of New Zealand's economy doesn't hinder the charming and dramatic natural landscapes of the country. Instead, the over 40 million sheep add quirky beauty to national parks like this one.

Renny Sabina (Wayne State University, Munich, 2009-10)

An empty cafe front in a off-season Bavarian ski village. I visited this town as part of my internship in Munich looking at economic sustainability in Upper Bavaria. German women consider ornaments at the Münchener Kripperlmarkt, the annual Christmas market in Munich, where I studied and lived for my junior year. A couple takes a noisy and slow ride home in Oberammergau, Germany, captured during a visit as a part of my internship with Friends of the Earth International.  There are still many healthy farms in Upper Bavaria, but farmers are getting old and the younger generation is flocking to the cities
An empty cafe front in a off-season Bavarian ski village.  I visited this town as part of my internship in Munich looking at economic sustainability in Upper Bavaria. German women consider ornaments at the Münchener Kripperlmarkt, the annual Christmas market in Munich, where I studied and lived for my junior year. A couple takes a noisy and slow ride home in Oberammergau, Germany, captured during a visit as a part of my internship with Friends of the Earth International.  There are still many healthy farms in Upper Bavaria, but farmers are getting old and the younger generation is flocking to the cities

Hannah Stokes (IHP, Beyond Globalization, 2009-10)

While NAFTA made it cheapest to buy U.S. corn, indigenous peoples of Mexico resist through processes of corn growing and tortilla making integral to their communities. The sun sets on a mosque in Arusha, Tanzania, illustrating the negotiation of Tanzanian identity between local tribes, transnational forces, and the Swahili nation state. A Zanzibari woman demonstrates seaweed cultivation, for which she must accept the extremely low prices offered to her by the branches of multinational corporations.
While NAFTA made it cheapest to buy U.S. corn, indigenous peoples of Mexico resist through processes of corn growing and tortilla making integral to their communities. The sun sets on a mosque in Arusha, Tanzania, illustrating the negotiation of Tanzanian identity between local tribes, transnational forces, and the Swahili nation state. A Zanzibari woman demonstrates seaweed cultivation, for which she must accept the extremely low prices offered to her by the branches of multinational corporations.

Elsie Thomson (SIT, Zanzibar, Spring 2010)

Coconut Crab. Face-to-face with the largest land crab in the world. With nightfall these coconut crabs emerged across the island where I lived and studied seagrass communities. Heading home to Stone Town after a class spent assessing the health of a coral reef off the coast of Zanzibar. Said, an alternative energy pioneer in Tanzania, shows us how his handmade windmills work.
Coconut Crab. Face-to-face with the largest land crab in the world. With nightfall these coconut crabs emerged across the island where I lived and studied seagrass communities. Heading home to Stone Town after a class spent assessing the health of a coral reef off the coast of Zanzibar. Said, an alternative energy pioneer in Tanzania, shows us how his handmade windmills work.

Emily Tong (University of Tasmania, Hobart, Spring 2010)

Bay Sunrise This photo was taken in Dunedin, New Zealand. Famed by the New Zealand five dollar note, these yellow-eyed penguins were protected by private conservationists.
Bay Sunrise This photo was taken in Dunedin, New Zealand. Famed by the New Zealand five dollar note, these yellow-eyed penguins were protected by private conservationists.

Kristofer Tupper (IES, Salamanca, Fall 2009)

The Old Cathedral of Salamanca dominated the city landscape, reminding us everyday of Spain's long history of religious struggle and dominance in Europe under the Roman Catholic Church. Walking through the city streets and university campus evoked a strange sense of time travel, a blast to the past to Medieval Spain, to when the university was first constructed in 1218. A typical Spanish tienda selling traditional artisanal and tourist goods, reflecting the kind of Old World meets Modern World culture that was representative of an ancient city like Salamanca.
The Old Cathedral of Salamanca dominated the city landscape, reminding us everyday of Spain's long history of religious struggle and dominance in Europe under the Roman Catholic Church. Walking through the city streets and university campus evoked a strange sense of time travel, a blast to the past to Medieval Spain, to when the university was first constructed in 1218. A typical Spanish tienda selling traditional artisanal and tourist goods, reflecting the kind of Old World meets Modern World culture that was representative of an ancient city like Salamanca.

Danny Vicario (ACTR, Moldova, Spring 2010)

Elderly Gagauz (Orthodox Christian Turks) dance to folk music at the Europe Day festival in downtown Chi_in_u, Moldova. Walking to the bus stop, my host dad talks with a friend. We're heading back to the city, after a day visiting family. Volgograd, Russia. Near the port, these walls bear declarations of love, proclamations of national and cultural identity, works of art, and the question
Elderly Gagauz (Orthodox Christian Turks) dance to folk music at the Europe Day festival in downtown Chi_in_u, Moldova. Walking to the bus stop, my host dad talks with a friend. We're heading back to the city, after a day visiting family. Volgograd, Russia. Near the port, these walls bear declarations of love, proclamations of national and cultural identity, works of art, and the question "why?"