International Exchange Photo Contest 2011

International Exchange
Photo Contest 2011

Halory Bay – Kira Charron
I was taken on a two-day boat tour of the area, and we passed by a small fishing village, where they harvest
squid and shrimp and other fish and sell them in the city. There were smaller row boats that would paddle up
to us and the ladies inside would sell us dried squid, pastries or drinks. I'm not sure why these particular boats
were tied up, but I believe they belonged to fishermen from the area, maybe taking a mid-day break (it was
over 40 degrees plus humidity!)

Castle on a nice day – Daniel Ng
The picture was taken at the Frederiksborg Slot (palace) outside of Copenhagen, Denmark. It used to be the
royal residence; today it houses the Museum of National History. The three of us in the picture were walking
around the lake that the palace sits on, enjoying the fresh air and the sun on a nice day out. The view of the
area around was wonderful, with cute Danish houses complementing the majestic palace. The Danes and
tourists coming out to enjoy the lovely day made the atmosphere very lively.

Erinnerungen – Sabrina Bohmer
This photo is taken during the summer months from the Neckar Brücke (Neckar bridge) in Tübingen, Germany.
Many of the buildings that you see along the Neckar river are restaurants, shops and gelaterias that make up
the path to the marketplace. This is a popular view during every year's Stocherkahnrennen (boat race) where
the whole river is filled with boats and the entire Tübingen community is watching from the sidelines.

Reach for the Sky - Chrissy Kingma
The photo is from Koh Samui, Thailand. I was staying there for a few days with my boyfriend, after coming from
Koh Phangan for the Full Moon Party. We were looking for a water fall while travelling by bike and stumbled
across this beautiful deserted infinity pool on the top of a mountain completely by chance.

Climb in Areches – Michael Nangle
Our adventure began with a six hour hike up Pierra Menta from the village of Areches, in the French Alps. Once
at the top, we were treated to the beautiful view of the valley below. We strapped on our skies and
snowboards, and rode down the mountain, surrounded by fresh powder snow. It was awesome!

Open the locks to 5,000 years of culture - Denis Wong

Untitled – Rosalind Lo

Suffolk Terrance and the Broad – Cristen Watt

Whole lot of Castle – Meghan Hunt
Frederiksberg Slot (Castle) situated about an hour outside of Copenhagen. It was the home of many Danish
Kings, though most notable is the greenery that surrounds it, including the expansive gardens. It is open to the
public and many enjoy picnics or playing soccer.

Untitled – Adelaide Johnson
This picture was taken at the Amber Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Rajasthan meaning "Land of
the Kings" was my favourite place that I visited in India. The state is full of palaces, bright colours,
deliciously rich food and elephants!

Keep clear of the fog – Charlotte Rollans
The main reason that I chose the photo was that I liked how it turned out. I feel like it really captured the mood
of that evening, dark and calm but slightly eerie because of the fog. I was a little sad about having to come back
to school and my classes after having a great time exploring Edinburgh, so I felt like the slightly depressing
weather was embodying my feelings of the evening.

Diwali on ADM rooftop – Rebecca Field
The Photo of people with the sparklers actually happened the day after Diwali in Singapore. A group of about
20 Exchange students went down to Little India only to find out that we had gotten there a day late. We knew
that it was the festival of lights, however, and discovered that even though most of the shops were closing,
they were offering us the last of their sparklers at a discount. We ended up buying about 200 of them and
brought them back to campus and climbed to the grass covered roof of a building and celebrating Diwali there.

Dogsledding in Lapland – Joanna Agnello
Eight foreign exchange students studying in Sweden traveled for 17 hours by train to Kiruna, Sweden (the most
Northern city in the country). And we went mushing! We got to both drive and sit on the sled as 5 dogs
pulled us about. It was cold and the air was frigid but the sun was shining and the snow was fresh.
Awesome times.

Pigeons – Morgan Kwan
An elderly Malaysian man feeding pigeons outside the 272 steps leading up to the Batu Caves,
Malaysia. Located near Kuala Lumpur, the caves are a sacred Hindu temple and one of the most
popular shrines outside of India. Worshipers travel across Southeast Asia to the shrine dedicated to Lord
Murugan, especially during the festival of Thaipusam

Eggs & Co. Paris – Layla Da Silva
Located in the 6eme arrondissement is Eggs & Co., a hole-in-the-wall chic restaurant that is "dedicated to the
egg." I took this picture - of my morning cappuccino, during one of my last breakfast's in Paris, and the heart
perfectly depicts how I left feeling about Paris and my experiences abroad.

Iceland – Ashley Ostridge

Magnes les galettes! – Sarah Hyland
France is notorious for it's cuisine, and I understood why during my time in Tours, France. The region is known
for its carnivorous delicacies, specialty cheeses, sumptuous pastries, and exquisite wines. My favourite, above
all, were the savoury crêpes, les galettes. For my sweet tooth, mouth-watering hot crêpes with nutella were
not hard to come by. In this photo, I am about to dig into a hearty galette called "un complèt" with my friend
Brittney. Complete with ham, cheese, and egg, it definitely helped complete my time in France!

Norfolk, UK – Kendra Spurgeon
I took this photo on my first visit to the coast while I was in England. I went with two friends from Western who
also went to UEA on exchange. We took the train there, ate fish and ice cream and just walked around taking
lots of photos. We thought that we would be able to go swimming since it was May, but the water was way too
cold...so cold, it hurt our feet! This photo means a lot to me because it was a wonderful day with friends and I
enjoyed the beauty of the Norfolk coast.

Nice Harbour – Monique Dunstan
This is a picture of the beautiful Nice Harbour. The harbour is located in the heart of the city and is a great
place to see in Nice. There are a number of restaurants, cafes, artisans' shops and galleries which line
the port. The port can be accessed from Castle Hill (Colline du Chateau), through the Old Town (Vieux Nice) or
from the boardwalk (Promenade des Anglais). This particular view of the harbour is from Castle Hill. It is from
this hill that you can get a breath taking panoramic views of the city.

Berlin Wall – Sarah Judd
The picture in Berlin was taken about half way through a month-long backpacking trip through Europe. It's
special to me because I spent that month with two of my best friends, and Berlin was a place where we faced
some challenges and had to work through them, and became even closer because of it.

La Senora – Dana Franzgrote
This photo was taken in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, México just before the annual celebrations del Día de Muertos. I love
this Photo because it captures the powerful and engaging essence of the holiday as well as the strong intrinsic
values of Mexican culture. It reminds me of how traditional and customary the society can be, while
simultaneously adapting to a changing world with strong international influence. But most of all, I love her
determination and commitment to her work.

Lake District – Jillian Smith
This photo was taken at the breath-taking Lake District National Park in England. We took a hike on the
Footpath to Orrest Head, which brought us to the absolutely magnificent view of Lake Windermere, the largest
lake in England. The natural beauty was something to behold.

Marina Bay at night – Timothy Duong
This was taken in Singapore and shows three icons of the Marina Bay waterfront: The Helix Bridge (left), Marina
Bay Sands Casino Resort (centre), and the ArtScience Museum (right), which is shaped like a lotus flower and
designed to capture natural light and water from rainfall.

Merlion country at night – Annie Yang
Merlion (or the sea lion), is the iconic symbol and mascot of Singapore. The word Merlion is made up of: mer
(meaning the sea, represented Singapore’s origin as a fishing village) and lion (originated from Singapore’s
original name, Singapura, meaning the “lion city”). The night photo of the Merlion was taken inside the
Merlion Park, located at the heart of Singapore. The Merlion guarded Singapore’s core downtown area and its
financial centre. Behind the Merlion stood the five-star luxurious Fullerton Hotel, and to the left are buildings
occupied by world famous financial institutions. These buildings symbolize Singapore’s increasing importance
on the world stage as one of the leading financial centres.

Untitled – Alix Feldman

Untitled – Nikita Findlay

Enjoying a sunset at Angkor Wat – Rachel Sanderson
My friends and I on exchange at NTU in Singapore wanted to do something more than a beach vacation for our
reading week. We decided learning more about the religion of the people of the countries we visited would be
a start. Our reading week was spent in temples across Indonesia and in Cambodia. Siem Reap the town we visit
is home to Angkor Wat and many other temples, making it one of the biggest religious sites in the world. The
series of temples were built between 802 and 1220 AD, representing one of humankind's biggest architectural
achievements.

A London cliché – Peter de Vooght
I had only been in London a short while before I took this photo, so I felt like I needed to visit all of the main tourist
locations in London. Westminster and Big Ben were an obvious destination, so I spent an evening walking around with
my camera. Two of the biggest clichés about London are Big Ben and double decker buses. I was looking to get a
photo including these two features, but I wanted to capture them in a unique way that took advantage of my
photography style. This has become my favourite photo from London because I feel I succeeded in that. I love photos
that give the illusion of movement, while still capturing the focus of surrounding landscapes. I feel this photo delivers
in that the eye is attracted to the blur of red from the bus, but then follows the movement to Big Ben in the
background. I am very proud of this photo, but in the end, it's still a bit of a London cliché.

Waiting for Batman – Jordan Brooks

Place Massena – Caitlin Gaffney
I took the photo from a ferris wheel that was set up in Place Masséna around Christmas time of
2011. The photo is of Place Masséna which is the central square in Nice, France.

The Exit: An ominous privilege – Tristan Paule
The Exit was taken from the opposite side of Auschwitz's infamous main gate. I felt a nearly unknowable sense
relief as I exited the camp, and I couldn't help but realize that this sight, the view of Auschwitz's main gates
from the other side, was something many were never able to either see, and fewer still able to walk through to
the other side. The sub-title, "An Ominous Privilege", reflects how taken for granted the simple gesture of
leaving that place actually is. The 'Halt' sign is meant to reflect how even upon exit there is a part of you that is
forced to remain.