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Student photographers travel 'Beyond the Frame'

By Haley Otman GVL A&E Editor
1/27/2010

Twelve Grand Valley State University students are taking part in the "Beyond the Frame" photography exhibit in the Padnos Gallery through next Thursday. "Beyond the Frame" is an exhibit put on by their Photography 2 class.

The Lanthorn spoke with sophomore Cindy Lykins about the exhibit and her own contributions.

Lanthorn: How long have you considered yourself a photographer?

Lykins: Well, anybody can be a photographer. You can hand a 2-year-old a camera and get some of the most interesting photos. I guess I consider myself more "trained" since I've started taking photo classes in college last year.

Lanthorn: What is your main inspiration when you are working?

Lykins: Making the ordinary look extraordinary.

Lanthorn: What is your favorite type of photography?

Lykins: I like all kinds of photography. I haven't really found my "type" yet. I just love being able to look at things from another perspective and point of view than you normally wouldn't see.

Lanthorn: Describe your favorite photo you have ever taken.

Lykins: That's a hard one. Last year, I took a black and white photo of a garden. It was in the fall, and I took it in the morning when there was a lot of fog hovering over the ground. It had such a spooky and mysterious feel to it.

Lanthorn: Describe the process of preparing for this show.

Lykins: Photos from this show were actually from our final project in our Photo 2 class. It was pretty much taking everything that we have learned throughout the semester, from taking good photos to making good quality black and white prints, and making a show of it. We chose the theme we wanted, and everything was pretty much up to us. We each took the photos, developed them and came up with an interesting and unique way to display them.

Lanthorn: What are your future plans?

Lykins: I'm not exactly sure what type of photography I want to do. I'm looking into commercial photography right now as a possibility.

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