The Task: According to the Society of Professional Journalists, it is the duty of journalists to "give voice to the voiceless." But, for this issue of the Red & Black, I wanted to do even more; I wanted to put faces on the faceless victims of Islamophobia, and make our audience realize that the same people they call "terrorists" and "killers" are normal students at our school. The Process: I've done a lot of candid photography for the Red & Black over the years, but this was the first time I've ever attempted posed portraits. Armed with only a sheet of construction paper, one softbox and my Nikon D5100, I set out to capture portraits that highlight the gravity of Islamophobia. Though I initially planned to write on the mirror in the front page photo, the effect was not dramatic enough, so I added the words in Photoshop CC. I argued with my adviser and co-editor-in-chief -- both of whom wanted the words to cover Megahed's face -- but I opted to leave his face exposed to keep the "human-ness" of the photo and show his expression. Equipment & Programs Used: Nikon D5100, one softbox, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe InDesign CC […]
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