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All photos and interviews created by COM students. Humans of Capital Community College

10/25/2023

"We were out taking pictures - I already crossed the street. I was getting ahead of the cars that were coming. She had this shot in mind and asked 'can you come back?' ...It was worth it."

12/06/2022

In photography class, we decided on a common theme to explore: "identity."

04/11/2022

What is your general advice for students?

“Try to not be afraid to network with peers and professors, don’t be afraid to create, and take advantage of all the resources available. Break out of your routines and expand yourself.”

12/07/2021

"The National dress of Nepal is Daura Suruwal and Gunyo Choli. Daura Suruwal is worn by men and Gunyo Choli is worn by women in Nepal. Daura is the upper shirt of men, whereas Suruwal is the trouser. Daura Suruwal is declared the National dress for Nepalese men in 2017. Politicians, officials, and the general public use it in government services and other special programs, also on festive occasions. Gunyo Choli is a National dress for Nepalese women, but Saari is widely used by women in Nepal."

11/18/2021

--Q: What was this photo project all about?
--"The camera obscura project was an extra credit assignment for my photography class. The project turned out to be a really fun weekend activity with my kids. They loved helping me prepare the room and the end result left them amazed."
[Camera Obscura (Latin for "dark chamber"): darkened room with a small hole or lens at one side through which an image is projected onto a wall. To make your own, obscure all light entering a room (heavy plastic and duct tape work well). On a window, allow light in through a hole about the size of a penny. Due to physics, light rays cast an image from outside that will appear (up side down) on the opposing wall.]

07/07/2021

These photographs are titled "Stop Shadow" and "Gray Hand"

06/19/2021

I aspire to be a psychologist and my end game goal is to open my own clinic. Even though my parents were not in my life, the rest of my family always has my back.

05/17/2021

Congratulations to the class of 2021. Here is one student's story :
--How did you decide to come to Capital?---
"Before coming to Capital Community College, I had only two years living in the U.S. I came from the Dominican Republic, leaving behind a whole life and family. I was afraid of the drastic change of moving to another country; Like many things in life, I had no option but to move. When I arrived here, I struggled to get my green card because of my age but in the end, I was not being well informed. After two years of struggle, I finally got my green card. I was able to get a job and spend my days working. At that time, I was desperate to go to school, but I thought that I could not adapt easily to college here; I was still afraid to take new risks and changes. My sister felt bad seeing me imitating myself. She saw me going from being a leader at a university in the Dominican Republic to just being a good employee at a retail store; that bothered her. So, after a few months of working, we went to school research. We went to different colleges and programs but everything was always complicated. One day we came to Capital Community College, just to ask about the ESL program. Every staff that I met was so nice that I couldn’t resist but to feel warm and glad. We decided to enroll in the ESL program at Capital. I can say that since the beginning, we haven't stop enjoying our time there. The college gave us an option and we took them. It gave us a vision of the future and the chance to study something we liked. We discovered new things and a way to not be afraid anymore."

--What are some favorite experiences at CCC?---
"Joining a student club. In the Dominican Republic, I was the president of the Modern Languages major. That was one of the things that I missed the most when I left my country. Here in Capital, I had the chance to continue being a leader and helping others. I had the chance to be Lasa’s President, Director, and Producer in Capital Student News and a member of the Student Senate. Also, one of the best experiences was going to leadership and empowerment conferences. We as students went to other states and met with other people. That gave us the chance to network with other students and open our minds and confidence."

03/29/2021

"I am an author. My goal is to be successful so I can give a voice to my people and my culture!"

10/11/2020

"During my first year of college, the staff made a big impression on me. I like that they are very diverse and many are bilingual."

08/03/2020

"I am an aspiring film director and writer. I like to write and do videos on my spare time."

04/07/2020

"I’m majoring in nursing. I decided to come to a community college first, to invest better. Then I plan on going to a university."

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