News Photography Assignment

For the first photo essay, students were assigned to observe our surroundings throughout the week, take six journalistic photographs of places or people that caught our eyes, and then create potential headlines to fit each image. With focuses on the Boston city area, the hotspots of Northeastern University and its nearby residents and students, pictured below are two images for each theme that caught my attention throughout the week.   

Northeastern University Subject 1:

Measles outbreak at Northeastern University

The Curry Student Center, Northeastern University’s main hub of student activity, was one of several places on campus affected by the measles’ outbreak.

Northeastern University Subject 2:

Northeastern’s rustic footbridge marks one-year anniversary

Almost a year has passed since its opening and the uniquely rusted footbridge connecting Northeastern University’s north and south sides of campus is still gathering mixed reviews from students.

Boston Subject 1:

Meteorologists predict harshest winter in twenty years

Plummeting temperatures and bare trees across the city marked the beginning of what may be Boston’s harshest winter in twenty years.

Boston Subject 2:

Boston experiences drop in rental prices

Rental prices for real estate throughout Boston have shown to be decreasing marginally over the past year.

People/Portraits Subject 1:

Northeastern University’s Live Music Association: The music industry moguls of tomorrow

First-year student Serena Warner, 18, is one of many students who have found their place on campus in the Live Music Association, Northeastern’s premier music industry club.

People/Portraits Subject 2:

To declare or not to declare? The new question facing high-school students

Northeastern University’s Explore Program allows students like first-year Serena Warner, 18, the chance to explore a variety of fields and interests in lieu of immediately declaring a major upon admission.