/ en /news/2024-08/favorite-photos-year <span>Favorite Photos of the Year</span> <span><span>Lauren Reuscher</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-08-02T13:00:57-04:00" title="Friday, August 2, 2024 - 13:00">Fri, 08/02/2024 - 13:00</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--70-30"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">All year long, photographers in 海角社区鈥檚&nbsp;<a href="https://oub.gmu.edu/" target="_blank">Office of University Branding</a>&nbsp;capture the moments that make Mason&nbsp;<strong>All Together Different</strong>. We asked our photographers to share their favorite photos from the 2023鈥�24 school year.</span></p> <p><span class="intro-text">As we prepare for a new academic year, let鈥檚 look back at these recent memories鈥攕killfully frozen in time for the George Mason vault.</span></p> <hr> <h2><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>Ron Aira, senior photographer, </span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span><span>Office of University Branding</span></span></strong></span></span></span></h2> <figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/extra_large_content_image/public/2024-08/240409639_1.jpg?itok=GrHyp7iF" width="1480" height="987" alt="Student models dance at a brand photo shoot" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="quote">&nbsp;<span><span><span><span><span>鈥淭his photo was taken during a brand shoot, and all of the models were George Mason students,鈥� said Ron Aira, senior photographer in the Office of University Branding. 鈥淪omeone turned on some music, and they all just started to dance. It was a fun moment that captured the spontaneity of life on campus.鈥� </span></span></span></span></span></figure> <hr> <figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/extra_large_content_image/public/2024-08/240410531.jpg?itok=xgWg2gce" width="1480" height="987" alt="Portrait of a graduating student Moussokour Ouattar" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="quote"><span><span><span><span><span>鈥淚 took portraits of Moussokoura Ouattara to go with a graduation profile video,鈥� said Aira. 鈥淪he was graduating at the same time as her daughter. This photo captures the joy and pride she was feeling upon reaching this milestone.鈥�</span></span></span></span></span></figure> <hr> <h2><span><span><span>Evan Cantwell, senior photographer, Office of University Branding</span></span></span>&nbsp;</h2> <figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/extra_large_content_image/public/2024-08/e240413192.jpg?itok=Xn7QThmk" width="1440" height="960" alt="Students are covered in colorful powder at the Holi Moli event" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="quote">&nbsp;<span><span><span><span><span><span><span>鈥淐apturing the energy and joy of the Indian Student Association and friends during Holi Moli on campus is always one of my favorite events of the year,鈥� said Evan Cantwell, senior photographer in the Office of University Branding.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></figure> <hr> <figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/extra_large_content_image/public/2024-08/e231130321.jpg?itok=GqtUY8YR" width="1440" height="960" alt="Researcher in a biohazard suit looks through a protective window in a lab" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="quote"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>鈥淥ne of my first assignments working at George Mason was photographing the Biomedical Research Lab,鈥� said Cantwell. 鈥淭wenty years later, I was back鈥攁nd this time, I was behind the curtains. Even though the lab wasn't 鈥榟ot,鈥� for illustrative purposes, everyone was wearing biohazard suits. I was just wearing my office clothes.鈥� </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></figure> <hr> <h2><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Cristian Torres, videographer/photographer, Office of University Branding</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2> <figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/extra_large_content_image/public/2024-08/240116924.jpg?itok=VGUw8_h8" width="1480" height="987" alt="Two students get in a snowball fight on campus" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo by Cristian Torres/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="quote"><span><span><span><span><span>鈥淒uring the winter, on one of those snowy days, the university delayed operations until noon,鈥� said Cristian Torres, videographer/photographer in the Office of University Branding. 鈥淭wo students took advantage of the extra time and got into a snowball fight. Luckily, I was there to capture that moment.鈥�</span></span></span></span></span>&nbsp;</figure> <hr> <h2><span><span><span><span><span>Eduardo Macedo, student photographer, Office of University Branding</span></span></span></span></span></h2> <figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/extra_large_content_image/public/2024-08/9d966733-81e4-401c-be4a-e0ff681a092e.jpg?itok=Ps3vr5Df" width="1480" height="987" alt="Student with dolphin face paint looks up at the stage at Mason Day" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo by Eduardo Macedo/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="quote">&nbsp;<span><span><span><span><span><span><span>鈥淭his was my first time attending Mason Day,鈥� said Eduardo Macedo, student photographer in the Office of University Branding. 鈥淚 was fortunate to have front row access as a photographer, which allowed me to capture this moment. Her eyes just popped with the light.鈥� Macedo </span></span><span><span><span><span>is majoring in business with a concentration in finance.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></figure> <hr> <h2><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Ayman Rashid, student photographer, Office of University Branding</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2> <figure role="group"> <div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="/sites/g/files/yyqcgq291/files/styles/extra_large_content_image/public/2024-08/240126812-1.jpg?itok=p5Xt4Ix1" width="1480" height="987" alt="Students gather at the Homecoming Lip Sync battle" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <figcaption>Photo by Ayman Rashid/Office of University Branding</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="quote"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>鈥淚 saw this opportunity to capture the group鈥檚 energy after winning the Homecoming Lip Sync battle,鈥� said Ayman Rashid, student photographer in the Office of University Branding. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a bit messy, there are some funny facial expressions, and a whole lot of blinking, but I like that. I feel like it鈥檚 one of the more authentic and lively photos I鈥檝e taken, which is why it鈥檚 one of my favorites.<span>鈥� Rashid is a </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span>graphic design major with a minor in photography</span></span></span></span>.</span></span></span></span></span></figure> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:call_to_action" data-inline-block-uuid="d8084a80-dec5-41ea-8bfb-85cef36e0a78"> <div class="cta"> <a class="cta__link" href="/news/faculty-and-staff-news"> <h4 class="cta__title">Read more faculty and staff news <i class="fas fa-arrow-circle-right"></i> </h4> <span class="cta__icon"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:news_list" data-inline-block-uuid="d985a4b9-00a7-48cd-8b0b-af1f74028340" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocknews-list"> <h2>Read More Like This</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-news view-id-news view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-5ca19363b6f394ce2c292e19dbfb5347efc71f32e2b6e065a85175e296e50bab"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="news-list-wrapper"> <ul class="news-list"> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-03/meet-mason-nation-cj-minteer" hreflang="en">Meet the Mason Nation: CJ Minteer</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">March 12, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-02/meet-mason-nation-traci-kendall" hreflang="en">Meet the Mason Nation: Traci Kendall</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">February 28, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-02/clock-buz-grover-call-explore-echoes-right-worlds-longest-known-cave" hreflang="en">Off the Clock: For Buz Grover, the call to explore echoes鈥攔ight into the world鈥檚 longest known cave</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">February 14, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2025-01/george-mason-professor-furthers-impact-telemedicine-ukraine" hreflang="en">George Mason professor furthers impact of telemedicine in Ukraine</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">January 14, 2025</div></div></li> <li class="news-item"><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/news/2024-11/meet-mason-nation-nandini-koka" hreflang="en">Meet the Mason Nation: Nandini Koka</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-publish-date"><div class="field-content">November 22, 2024</div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/456" hreflang="en">Around Mason (E-Files)</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/206" hreflang="en">Faculty and Staff News</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/15871" hreflang="en">Office of University Branding</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/19926" hreflang="en">Photography</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div> </div> </div> Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:00:57 +0000 Lauren Reuscher 113301 at