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Sharing the World's Images


Sure, you can explain what it is like to peer over the edge of a mountain at sunset in Greece. Or muse about the hopeful spirit of a child in Cameroon. You can recall a lighthouse perched on a craggy rock in New Zealand. Or describe the lone man you spied sitting in the Indian sun against a crumbling, honey-colored wall. Or you can talk about how mysterious Morgan Field appears in the early-morning fog. 

But wouldn’t a picture explain it better?

Realizing this, the Office of Global Education hosts an annual photo contest that helps students share their study-abroad and international-student experiences with the entire Dickinson community.

Each year, the contest brings a world of images to light. Student photos are placed on display in the HUB, and members of the campus community vote for their favorite shots. Winners are announced during a reception later in the day.

This year's grand prize was awarded to Alison Collins '10. Photos by Shannon Kobran '10, Marci Wills '10, Marguerite Easterbrook '10 and Joshua Foong '11 each won first place in selected photo categories.


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  • Contest photos were categorized by Office of Global Education staff and judged by an art-department faculty member and visiting scholar. Then, they were placed on display in the HUB (as shown above) so that students could also cast their votes.  
    Discerning
  • Above, the winners are announced. From left: Marci Wills '10, a biology major who studied in New Zealand; Shannon Kobran '10, an English major who was part of the Norwich Program; Marguerite Easterbrook '10, a classical-studies major who traveled to Mycenae, Greece; and Malinda Mochizuki, Office of Global Education program associate, who announced the winning photographers. (Winners not pictured: Alison Collins '10, Hilary Collins '10 and Joshua Foong '11.)
    Wills, Kobran, Easterbrook
  • Contest entrants submitted up to four photographs for each study-abroad program in which they took part. Above, the campus community views contest entries.
    Discoveries
  • Hilary Collins' photo, above, topped the Culture/People/Local Life category. Of her photo, Hilary wrote, “So many men in India spend their days like this man, just sitting on the side of the road for hours.  I took this photo because I was immediately drawn to the subtle, beautiful colors and textures of his traditional dress, as it stands in contrast to the crumbling wall behind.” 
    Hilary Collins: North India
  • Marguerite Easterbrook's photo of Mycenae, Greece (shown above) took first place in the category of Dickinsonians Engaging the World. “Every July, the people of Mycenae climb the highest mountain in the area for a religious festival.  The archaeology students are invited to join them, and we did participate in climbing the mountain and spending the night," Easterbrook explained. "This picture is of the students climbing to the edge of the mountain to get a better view of the sunset.”
    Marguerite Easterbrook: Greece
  • The grand prize was awarded do Alison Collins '10 for her photo, Bathtime, Yaoundé, Cameroon (shown above). “I took this photo at the Foundation FACT orphanage in Yaoundé, where I interned," wrote Collins. "To me, this young girl truly embodies the hopeful spirit of the people of Cameroon, and their ability to find joy in the simplicities of everyday life.”  
    Alison Collins: Cameroon
  • Above, the winning landscape photo, by Marci Wills '10, portrays New Zealand's Nugget Point. Located in the Catlins region of New Zealand, Nugget Point is named after the shapes of the rocks in the ocean.
    Marci Wills: New Zealand
  • Joshua Foong's photo, Fog Over the Morgan, captured first place in the contest's Perspectives of the U.S. category. “During one particular morning in Spring ’09, a heavy fog descended upon the campus, providing us with driving hazards and photo-taking opportunities alike," Foong recalled. "Fog really highlights the depth of perspective in this rather spooky photo.” 
    Joshua Foong: Fog Over Morgan
Contest photos were categorized by Office of Global Education staff and judged by an art-department faculty member and visiting scholar. Then, they were placed on display in the HUB (as shown above) so that students could also cast their votes.   Prev ImageNext Image

Text by MaryAlice Bitts

Photos by A. Pierce Bounds '71, Alison Collins '10, Hilary Collins '10, Marguerite Easterbrook '10, Joshua Foong '11 and Marci Wills '10.