2012 May Term Photo Contest Finalists

Neil-Lancaster-Food -- Hawaiian Mochi, a sweet treat made with rice flour and various innards ranging from a traditional bean paste with a strawberry to Twix and other candy bars. At the Two Ladies Kitchen in Hilo, they made Mochi in the traditional way, but combine it with more contemporary ingredients like candy bars and brownies. This blending of old and new is characteristic of much of Hawaiian culture, especially their food. - Neil LancasterKatherine-Rhoades-Food -- Ono is a popular fish caught on the shores of Hawai'i. This Ono featured in this entree from the Kona Kanoe Club was caught fresh that morning and served with brown rice and fresh steamed vegetables. It was then garnished with a native Hawaiian flower. - Katherine RhoadesNeil-Lancaster-Travel -- After a long day of exploring and learning, what better way to enjoy your travel course than to build a massive sand castle at the beach. It's hard to build these in the great plains, but building them out in paradise is an excellent way to balance coursework and vacation while you travel. - Neil LancasterLindsay-Bow-Travel -- This was taken at Playa Naranjo in Costa Rica. We had spent the day surfing and swimming, and ended it with a hike in the mangroves. We were surrounded by storms all day but never got rained on. After the sunset we watched shooting stars and saw a Olive ridley sea turtle! - Lindsay BowElizabeth-Rubel-Nature -- After one of the field trips our class took, the professor teaching our class took us to this nature preserve, for lack of a better term, in Normal. The pond in the photo was part of this preserve and it was so peaceful to sit at edge of it and lay out in the sun. What a great way to enjoy nature! - Elizabeth RubelJoshua-Levinson-Nature -- Barcelona, Spain. A city of history, art, and pigeons - Joshua LevinsonMajorie-Miller-People -- Captive eyes of an Indian village - Majorie MillerShane-Mrozek-People -- On this bridge on Neuer Wall Strasse in Hamburg, Germany, couples lock "love locks" engraved with their names and throw the key into the river to symbolize their love. - Shane MrozekJoshua-Levinson-Grand-Prize -- I started Dance and Photography at Illinois Wesleyan as a freshman. Going into my senior year this fall, I look back on my time at IWU with the happiest of feelings; IWU has taught my body, mind, and soul the wonders and beauty in expression of art and the ultimate lesson that you can never stop learning. I am honestly in love with both Dance and Photography and I have Wesleyan to thank for those gifts. This picture demonstrates the freedom and simplicity in art and dance. What better place to dance freely than the beautiful beaches of Tarragona, Spain? - Joshua Levinson