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The healing lens

April 25, 2025
Three BYUH students share photography serves as a therapeutic outlet for self-expression, emotional processing and personal growth
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Favored snaps

April 25, 2025
Four aspiring photographers share the stories of love, resilience, dedication and dreams behind their favorite shots
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Learning through the lens of self-taught photographers

April 25, 2025
Start with what you have and get help from fellow photographers are key lessons self-taught photographers say helped them master the art
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My first camera

April 25, 2025
After getting her first camera, a BYUH student turns a long-time admiration for photography into a passion for storytelling and cultural preservation of her Samoan heritage
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When words fail and pictures fade

April 25, 2025
BYUH student writers and photographers ponder the limitations of literature and photography saying by combining them, they can tell compelling stories
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Mastering the basics of photography

April 25, 2025
Exposure triangle and camera composition are key to capturing photos, say BYUH student photographers
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An authentic experience with film photography

April 25, 2025
Perfect imperfection, unique lighting and the suspense of waiting to see what gets developed, are why photographers say they use film
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Walking and capturing: The art of photowalk

April 25, 2025
Photowalk sparks their creativity and helps them to blend their intent to capture images with randomness, say three BYUH students
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Finding the right way to document life

April 23, 2025
From journals to videos, BYUH students find personal ways to preserve memories
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The heart of storytelling: Compiling Kula Manu

April 23, 2025
Literature and artwork in Kula Manu hopes to become an inspiration amidst the diversity of the university, says a BYUH professor and student
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Using language to create art

April 23, 2025
The value of language diversity and the important role of oral traditions
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The line between plagiarism and inspiration

April 23, 2025
Plagiarism verses inspiration: Students say use your own culture and experiences to keep your writing original and unique
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Literature gems around the world

April 23, 2025
BYUH students share their country’s representative literary works and authors
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Slowing down with snail mail

April 23, 2025
Learn how a BYUH student uses physical letters to slow down in a fast-paced and technologically driven-world
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In a new light: Eight writing prompts

April 23, 2025
Artistic prompts to inspire, cultivate and create
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E ola olelo Hawaii

April 23, 2025
The Hawaiian language continues to be revitalized through state initiatives and within BYUH
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Putting things into perspective

April 23, 2025
Framing an image and a narrative calls for a specific choice of perspective, say student photographers and writer
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Pages you can't put down

April 23, 2025
Ke Alaka’i staff recommends four must-read books people should read at least once during their lifetimes
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