This semester I worked on one of those kinds of stories that consumes your thoughts and changes your life. It was the kind of story that reminds you of why, despite the low pay and compensation, you choose to become a story teller. It was special. The story just came out in ORANGE Magazine, and…
Genocide in the Sudanese region of Darfur has claimed the lives of 400,000 Sudanese. For Ali Breland, Plan II senior at the University of Texas and president of Texans Against Genocide, that is 400,000 reasons why the UT system should divest from companies involved in genocide. Upon learning that University of Texas Investment Company, UTIMCO,…
One early morning, Jessica Barrera, a University of Texas journalism senior, went through the steps of her daily routine; she parked in front of the CMA building, gathered her backpack from the passenger seat of her car and shut the door. Then, she was slammed to the ground by a bicyclist. “My first reaction was…
Dancers painting themselves to the beat of live music. A life-sized Pabst Blue Ribbon can ring-toss. A lively audience, filled with crowd surfers and mosh pits. Foam noodles everywhere. Local creative collective, Raw Paw, incorporated all of these and much more to bring their “New Magic” event to life. The collective launched its new…
On Tuesday, around noon, Austin Ferguson, music and government senior, hiked up the stairs of the Tower to sit down on an old wooden bench and flood students’ ears with the sound of the Knicker Carillon, more commonly referred to as the tower bells. Students scurried back and forth across the Forty Acres and the…
About a month ago, I had the opportunity to photograph Jermaine Rogers, a “gigposter” artist, at his art gallery showing at the Art on 5th in Austin, Texas. Rogers’ most famous work includes poster’s for the Free Press Summer Fest and notable musicians such as Queens of the Stone Age and Radiohead. I loved how…
One week ago, if you had told me that I would stand 65 feet away from the President of the United States with a camera in my hands, I’m not sure I would have believed you. After the exclusivity of the Civil Rights Summit, I thought my chance at being in the press pool while…
Austin Reggae Festival 2014 from Tess Cagle on Vimeo. This video is about the Austin Reggae Festival. Video was created for the J302f Storytelling Basics class taught at the University of Texas at Austin. It was filmed, edited, and produced by Tess Cagle, Reina Olivas and Melyssa Fairfield.
This podcast was originally created in the spring of 2014 for my digital storytelling basics class at the University of Texas. For more recent news about Karen Eubanks, look for her new stage name, Aurora Wilde.
This weekend I had the amazing opportunity to help create a photo recap of KUTX’s Map Jam Festival for ORANGE Magazine. The fest was the epitome of “Austin.” From cacti gardens to hippie tents, there was not a single portion of the festival that did not fit the atmosphere of the city perfectly. Unfortunately, I…
As pedestrians strolled north down Rio Grande Street in West Campus, there seemed to be a change of vibe as they moved closer to the co-ops located along 21st Street. Loud music could be heard resonating from the inside of many of the houses. Couches were set up in the middle of front lawns, with…
This article was originally written in the spring of 2014, for my digital storytelling basics class. This was prior to my involvement with the Cactus. After 130 years of existence, UT’s oldest publication faces the reality that the 2014 edition may be the last published in print. ` The Cactus Yearbook currently does not have…
The Danish music group New Politics performed at Antones in Austin, Texas on Jan. 15. It was the second night of their first headlining tour. As an avid listener to Alt Nation of Sirius XM, I had heard a couple of their more popular songs on the radio and had listened to their two albums…
This year marked my first time attending Austin City Limits. Standing in the sweltering heat was more than worth it to see some of my favorite bands live. From Vampire Weekend to Muse, I crossed a lot of live performances off my bucket list. Here are some of my favorite photos shot at the three…
Photos taken from the Red River Torchlight Rally at the University of Texas at Austin on October 9, 2013. Shot with a Canon Rebel T3i.
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