Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Alex Clausing- Final Photo Essay

Two houses, standing side by side are both owned by Henry Bouma. The one on the right is for youth's from out of the country and involved in the Navigators Ministry.
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                            A view from inside the youth's home that faces Henry Bouma's home.                           ISO 400
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The neighborhood kids are always welcome to play basketball in the driveway. It is a place of love and welcome.
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Abdoul and Walter, two of the men who live in the second home, are going about their daily lives.
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Walter and Sky are hanging out in the home owned by Henry Bouma, doing their favorite pastime of watching soccer.
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Walter and Sky are hanging out in the home owned by Henry Bouma, doing their favorite pastime of watching soccer.
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A map on the wall shows where each person who has lived in the house is from.
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Inside the home for the youths owned by Henry Bouma.
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Henry Bouma teaching his granddaughter how to play pool; he stops in a visits the house often.
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A photo of the men involved in the ministry with encouraging magnets surrounding it.
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The dining table in the home of the men with inspirational and welcoming signs on the wall.
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Naylor Street is the street where the two homes are located.
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The men who live in the home invited a few friends over to  share a meal together.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Final Photo Essay-Cheyanne Fowler




Photo Essay #2 Final: And Then There Were Three



            Duston Newton and Andrea Sherman recently went through a loss. But not a typical relative loss, a personal loss of their own. Andrea, who was 12 weeks pregnant at the time, went to the hospital with huge stomach pain; later that evening in the ER receiving the news after tests and ultrasounds that her baby, only the size of about a toy solider wasn’t planted in her stomach at all. It’s often referred to as an Ectopic Pregnancy.  With no other option but to get an abortion of the baby, Andrea was left scarred physically and emotionally. Now nine months later, passing her original due date, the couple has gone through a series of greater news. One very special in particular- she is pregnant again. Feeling hopeful for this new pregnancy once again, they are excited to start announcing that they are expecting. I got the chance to photograph the couple a little bit and help them start announcing that the two are turning into three. These photos I believe show the real excitement of the couple and especially on Andrea’s face knowing that she is carrying a baby once again. Although it was tough to start showing things that could relate to their previous story, some of the things that they are holding are from their previous pregnancy, such as the baby socks, and old onezies they had to create a banner of the due date.

We Prayed. As New Christians, Andrea and Duston looked to God with faith that he would provide another chance for them to start a family. 
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He Answered. Andrea and Duston were surprised to find out that God answered their prayers in such a short amount of time. 
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 You plus Me equals three. Duston and Andrea smile as they try to have others figure out this equation of the couple getting ready to announce their pregnancy. 
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  Looking at Andreas face, pure happiness shows. She smiles, looks at her partner, and holds her stomach.
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1.   Holding their previous baby’s socks, Duston and Andrea were reminded of what could have been; but looking forward to what is to come and excited for their new baby to arrive and wear them. 
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1.   Showing off the love they have for each other, the couple also reveals their expected due date to end the time we had together.
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