The Photographic Art of the Students of "Focus On Youth"

It is with great pride that the Portland Metro Photographic News presents the works of the talented students of Portland's Focus On Youth organization. Nothing seemed more appropriate for PMPN's first Student Gallery First Thursday Exhibit than to display the work of our less fortunate teens, who are finding their way through the powerful influence of photographic art, assisted by the nurturing staff at Focus On Youth.

Enjoy these images, share in the joy and direction that photography has brought to their lives and open yourselves to becoming advocates and supporters of Focus On Youth.

The "First Thursday" Focus On Youth Gallery

by Alejandro
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by Jesus
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by Josh
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by Norn
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by Timothy
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by Walter
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by Alma
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by Cynthia
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by Mandy
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by Max
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by Kristina
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by Samantha
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by Max
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by Jesus
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by Kiltumo
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by Nora
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by Josh
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by Sam
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by Sam
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by Alma
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by Victorino
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by Christy
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by Casandra
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by Mandy
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Learn more about the inspiring students and dedicated staff of Focus On Youth in the PMPN story, A Portland Treasure -- Focus On Youth.

You can email the Director of Focus on Youth, Donna Holmes, with your comments and questions. Also visit the Focus On Youth website.

University of Portland Student Competition & Exhibit

The Portland Metro Photographic News inaugural Student Gallery exhibit is a presentation of winning images from the recently completed student competition at the University of Portland. Patricia Bognar, instructor of photography and Gallery Curator at UP, has assembled these photographs that represent this semester's work by students of:

• Introduction to B&W Photography (a basic beginning darkroom course)
• Introduction to Color Photography
  
• Photography II (advanced darkroom work including: theme work, printing on fiber papers and toning, darkroom processes of multiple exposures, pushing/pulling, paper negatives, solarization, etc.
• Creative Photography (alternate processes like pinholes, holgas, plastic panorama cameras, cyanotypes, Polaroid image and emulsion transfers, etc.)

A course in digital photography is also offered, but none of this year's digital entries were selected for awards.

This year's student competition work fell into four categories.

• Portrait
• Landscape
• Artist's Choice
• Best of Show

This year's panel of jurors were:

• Alexis Pike
• Faulkner Short
• Laura Tenney

Enjoy the skill, energy and creativity of this year's semester ending competition.

Best of Show: Erin Malmgren, Title: Scribbles

Best of "Portraits": Sara Countryman


Other "Portrait" Finalists:

Nicole Sato

Macy Ragasa

Nick Nieto

Cori Anderson

Caitlin Nusbaum

Stephanie Bayne

Best of "Artist's Choice": Caitlin Nusbaum, Title: Christmas Lights

Other "Artist's Choice" Finalists:

Sarah Ziaja

Clint Niehus

Nicole Sato

Nick Nieto


Stephanie Bayne

Mitch Biegler

Best of "Landscape": Janis Sagnis



Other "Landscape" Finalists:

Megan Karner

Cynthia Tak

Macy Ragasa

Sara Countryman


Tori Gerhart

Mitch Biegler

The Portand Metro Photographic News congratulates all the University of Portland participants for the photographic achievements. We look forward to watching your photography grow and appreciate your willingness to share your creativity with us and other students of photography.

All images are property of the credited student photographer. Inquiries should be directed to the University of Portland instructor, Patricia Bognar at bognar@up.edu.