photojournalistphotojournalistNovember | December 2011

Life Through the Eyes of a PhotojournalistNaomi Driessnack, WKU Photojournalist Major, Uncovers Culture Through the Art of Photography

Cover Photos by Emily Free

Crescencia’s Gift of Jewelry:Crescencia, from the Pueblo of Santa Domingo, encourages her buyers to choose jewelry that attracts them, not what is popular.

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The Power of Prayer: The prayer candles in the Basilica of St. Louis provide a cathartic sense of peace. Believers find refuge in seeing their prayers ascend toward heaven, and they find hope in the tangible representation of their intimate thoughts.

Life through the eyes of a photojournalist

The Power of Prayer: The prayer candles in the Basilica of St. Louis provide a cathartic sense of peace. Believers find refuge in seeing their prayers ascend toward heaven, and they find hope in the tangible representation of their intimate thoughts. 3

Liesal’s Story: Liesel Williams is a 91 year old German nurse. She came to America after being a POW in 1953. She now struggles with Alzheimer’s. She likes to speak about the importance of family and good values in her life.

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“Connecting with Others” by Naomi Driessnack

Finding connections with people further connects me to the world and presents opportunities to make a difference that start with simply developing a relation-ship and listening to a story. Connections begin with a belief and everyone believes in something, whether it is the Great Spirit, God, truth, or reality. This common faith motivates me to learn the stories of others and continue down this wonderful path. My generation focuses on life as a series of instant, exciting, and enticing results, but I believe in finding fulfillment in each ordinary, slow day. I plan to change the way people view adventure. Each day I begin a new quest for stories and relationships and to-day that quest leads me to Western Kentucky University.There is a unique story behind every new face I encounter on campus, and there are a million life lessons guaranteed with every opportunity. My camera equips me with the confidence to pursue new stories every day, and I want to learn everyone’s story, especially the ordinary ones.4

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