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Lens on the world: winners of our 2016 photo contest!

October 31, 2016

Early evening camel trek in the Saharan Desert. Image by Shannon Quinn

Congratulation to the winners of the first Center for Global Studies and the Jackson School Student and Alumni Photo Contest!

We received many great and inspiring photos during the summer up until the deadline of the start of fall quarter 2016.

We were especially delighted that every single contestant wrote wonderful captions and quotes, too.

The winners by category are:

Jackson School Spirit: 

Benjamin Lee (B.A., International  Studies, 2015) for a photo with Henry M. Jackson (“Scoop”) statue in Washington D.C.

Benjamin C. Lee and Senator Henry M. Jackson statue. Image by Benjamin C. Lee

Benjamin C. Lee and Senator Henry M. Jackson statue. Photo credit: Benjamin C. Lee

Natalie Riel (B.A., International Studies, 2017) for the photo “On the Beach in Senegal.”

Escaping the West African heat! at the Ile de Goree, just off the coast of Dakar, Senegal. Image by Natalie Riel

Escaping the West African heat! at the Ile de Goree, just off the coast of Dakar, Senegal. Photo credit: Natalie Riel

 

Theory to Practice: Chris Collison, MAIS (Russian, East European and Central Asian States) 2017, for his photo “Ukrainian miners.”

Workers return to the surface after completing their shift at a coal mine in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. Image by Chris Collison

Workers return to the surface after completing their shift at a coal mine in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Photo credit: Chris Collison

Gateway to the World: Veronica Inveen (B.A., International Studies, 2016) for her photo “Home-stay Child in Setouchi, Okayama Japan.”
At a homestay in Setouchi, Okayama Japan, an afternoon is spent sipping green tea, nibbling sweet mochi and sewing small sumo figures that double as great stacking toys! Image by Veronica Inveen

At a homestay in Setouchi, Okayama Japan, an afternoon is spent sipping green tea, nibbling sweet mochi and sewing small sumo figures that double as great stacking toys! Photo credit: Veronica Inveen

People’s Choice: Shanon Quinn (B.A., International Studies, 2000) for the photo “Camel Trek in the Saharan Desert.”
early evening camel trek in the Saharan Desert. Image by Shannon Quinn

Early evening camel trek in the Saharan Desert. Photo credit: Shannon QuinnShannon Quinn

Honorary Caption: Bow Suprasert (B.A., International Studies, 2018) for the photo “Camels in the Middle of the Sahara Desert.”
We could do so many things if we stay together, said camels. Image by Bow Suprasert

We could do so many things if we stay together, said camels. Photo credit: Bow Suprasert

Thank you for your help in making the 2016 Photo Contest a huge success!