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…
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…
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…
Tess Cagle 