The Amherst Wire » Introduction to Digital Photojournalism http://www.amherstwire.com Local New Media Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:46:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Halloween Portraits:  Students Capture UMass Ghouls, Goblins. http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/10/30/umass-journalisms-introduction-to-digital-photojournalisms-halloween-portrait-assignment/ http://www.amherstwire.com/2009/10/30/umass-journalisms-introduction-to-digital-photojournalisms-halloween-portrait-assignment/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:36:24 +0000 The Amherst Wire http://www.amherstwire.com/?p=3718 Students from the class “Introduction to Digital Photojournalism” recently finished their Halloween Portrait Assignment. The class instructor, Brian McDermott, said on his Picasa page about the project:

“For the portrait assignment for Introduction to Digital Photojournalism, students photographed Halloween costumes. But they looked for more than just your average ghost or pirate. Each student searched for a costume that illuminates what the holiday has become on college campuses and beyond. Whether it’s the H1N1 virus, a rapper, or a character from a TV commercial, these portraits tell you about more than just the individual in the picture; they tell you about the culture of Halloween.”

The Amherst Wire is proud to support work by UMass Amherst students and showcasing them on our website. You can view the portraits below in the slideshow.

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