Last week a student left my class early because she found out she $13k in a photography contest. It turns out that she won the $13k for an essay she wrote. Her winning set of photos won $1300.
The winning photo set was 4 pictures taken from this vantage point. It was titled, "Competition to the top."
I found a couple of her other pictures more compelling. The picture above and below are excellent. I have certainly seen worse conditions in Nepal but I can't bring myself to take the picture. I feel like I am somehow exploiting their condition... yet, really, the story needs to be told.
Dumpster diving in the UAE.
Two animals cuddling wouldn't normally be a hit with me. There's something about their cuddling in such a poor environment that makes it more interesting.
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I spent four hours tonight with the Emirati who goes to Iowa State. I learned a lot including that there are 26 Emiratis at Iowa State from Al Ain. I wouldn't have expected 26 Emiratis total in the state of Iowa... let alone 26 at Iowa State from just this city.
She displays a wonderful sensitivity that I really appreciate seeing in a UAEU student.
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Absolutely stunning pictures. Obviously we haven't seen her competition, but if it was even close to these it was a great competition. Are the Al-Ain students at ISU studying Engineering (primarily) or a variety of subjects?
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