Study Abroad Program Photo Contest
“A picture is worth a thousand words” Study Abroad Photo Contest
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
1ST PLACE: “Windmills” taken by Curtis Creekmore, Senior French major
KIIS, Dijon, France, Spring 2007
Windmills was taken on Mykonos, one of the small islands that make up the Cyclades. It is found in the Aegean Sea, and is part of Greece. The island is known for its blue and white buildings, reflecting the flag of Greece, and also for its windmills.
2ND PLACE: “ Montpellier, France & Louisville” taken by Sarah Ahern, Junior French major
Montpellier Work Exchange through Sister Cities of Louisville: Montpellier, France, Summer 2007
This picture was too sweet not to capture. It's hard to imagine the distance between Montpellier and Louisville because they're trans-Atlantic. All of the other sister cities distances are also on the post.
3RD PLACE: “ Melos, Greece” taken by Kathleen Hargis, Senior Anthropology major
KIIS, Greece, Summer 2007
This picture was taken on a day trip to the island of Melos off a volcanic cliffside.
The winning photos will be on display throughout April in Gardiner Hall, 1st floor, Office of Advising & Student Services.
The Arts & Sciences Office of Advising and Student Services sponsored the Study Abroad Photo contest in March 2008. A&S study abroad participants from 2007 shared their experiences and memories of traveling and studying abroad via photographs. Winning photos were selected by University of Louisville students who voted via ULink ballot in March.
More than 35 photos were submitted for the contest, and these photos with student names and majors can be seen below
NOTE: click photos to open large images in a new browser window
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"La Playa a la isla San Pedro" (The Beach at San Pedro)Taken on the remote island of San Pedro off the coast of Belize Steven McDonald, Spanish/Justice Administration |
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Bilbao , Spain“La Araña” - Behind the Guggenheim Museum there is a sculpture of a spider that I took with the museum in the background.Patrick Ridge , Spanish |
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The Tour de France in Montpellier, France. The crowd was so large that fans were standing on the fountains. Notice that the fountains are unique to the south of France, they're covered in moss.Sarah Ahern, French |
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It's hard to imagine the distance between Montpellier, France and Louisville because they're trans-Atlantic. All the other sister cities distances are also on the post.Sarah Ahern, French |
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“Chenonceau” was taken in France along the Loire River. Many castles are scattered along the Loire River valley, Chenonceau being one of the more beautiful. The river runs along behind the castle, and stretching along its banks, the rest of the property contains many "jardins", complete with fountains like the one seen in the photo.Curtis Creekmore, French |
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“Chefchaouen Lagoon” - This photo was taken during a hike to a waterfall in the district of Chefcaouen, Morocco.Shadea Mitchell, Anthropology |
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“Windmills” was taken on Mykonos, one of the small islands that make up the Cyclades. It is found in the Aegean Sea, and is part of Greece. The island is known for its blue and white buildings, reflecting the flag of Greece, and also for its windmills.Curtis Creekmore, French |
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Segovia , Spain“El Alcázar de Segovia” - This is a below view of the castle of the catholic kings of Spain 1492, Isabel and Fernando.Patrick Ridge , Spanish
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"Breakfast on Taboga Island"was taken on Taboga Island (Just off the coast of Panama City)Adam Colvin, Philosophy |
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Chicoutimi , QuebecBison Bull at the zoo.Ty-Juana Taylor, Music |
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Rio de Janeiro , BrazilThe beautiful sunset at the infamous Ipanema Beach, while locals played the sport that is a passion to all Brazilians-soccer, or as the call it, “futebol”.Christine Doughty, Psychology
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Manzanillo, Colima MexicoThis picture was taken in the market there. The girls are keeping themselves busy while their mother works.April Smith, Spanish |
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Salvador , Brazil – Along the seaside, this picture captured some local fisherman on their boat in Salvador, BahiaChristine Doughty, Psychology |
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At the fair in Villa de Alvarez, Mexico. This little boy was showing his talent.April Smith, Spanish |
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Santorini , GreeceInhabited during the Minoan period, this island is rumored to be the location of the lost city of Atlantis.Kathleen Hargis, Anthropology |
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Perm , Russia“Russian Military Trucks” - This photograph was taken in Perm during the Victory Day parade (May 9 th) to celebrate Russia’s victory in World War II.Laura Verwest, Political Science |
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“Moroccan Merchandise”- This photo was taken in the old medina of Chefchaoen, Morocco.Shadea Mitchell, Anthropology |
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The Sahara DesertA Burbur on a cell phone as he is guiding our camels to the village in the Sahara desert.Lauren Breslin, Women's and Gender Studies/Political Science |
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Rano Raraku, Easter IslandDuring fall break, I explored this mysterious, and wonderful island in the South Pacific. This picture captures one of over 900 figures, called moai, of which little are known.Jacquelyn Roe, Spanish/Liberal Studies |
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Hanga Roa, Easter IslandThis series of moai, called Hanga Roa, looks phenomal at sunset.Jacquelyn Roe, Spanish/Liberal Studies |
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Rhonda , Spain.Oldest bull ring in the world.Carly Kratz, Communication |
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The Sahara DesertCamel ride to a shantytown.Carly Kratz, Communication |
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"Loving the waterfall" was taken on a rainforest hike on a native Embera reserve about 2 hours outside of Panama CityAdam Colvin, Philosophy |
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Perm , Russia“ A St. Petersburg Canal” - A canal in St. Petersburg with the Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood in the background on a June morning.Laura Verwest, Political Science |
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Morelia , Mexico“Las Combis” - In Morelia, where I stayed, the public transportation was in the form of small mini van-like vehicles. They were extremely cheap, efficient, and easy to use. However, during the peak hours, as many people as possible would cram into them. In this photo, I believe there were 12 people riding.Ashley Kim, Political Science |
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Mexico City , Mexico"La Calle Cinco de mayo" – An homage to the famed day.Ashley Kim, Political Science |
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Melos , GreeceThis picture was taken on a day trip to the island of Melos off a volcanic cliffside.Kathleen Hargis, Anthropology |
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“Palm Trees in Trinidad”Travanti Waller, Pan-African Studies |
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"Journey to Greatness" - In the suburbs of Cairo where the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx are located.Keeley Copridge, Psychology |
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"A-bomb dome"The only current building standing from the bomb we dropped in Hiroshima with downtown slightly contrasting in the background. To show past devastation and current economic development.Jacie Rowe, Political Science |
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"Real Africa: King Tut's Temples”-outside the Valley of the Kings.The Egyptians continously reminded us they were indeed Africans and how we should be proud of our own African Heritage. Keeley Copridge, Psychology |
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"Flying Angel in Koh Samet”, Thailand on a Island Resort.Jacie Rowe, Political Science |
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