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 First Place: Cecilia Laseter '09, "Mère et meilleur ami," MadagascarWhat They Saw ThereTravel abroad has long been an integral part of a Hamilton education; 172 students from the Hill studied in 38 countries in the spring. And, of course, where students go, cameras go as well. What's more recent, though, is the Worldview Photo Contest — less a competition than an opportunity for students to share their images and insights from abroad with the campus community. Here are the five honored photos from the third annual Worldview Contest. To participate, students were required to submit a photo taken on a study abroad program or in an international student's home country. Photos were judged by a panel from the Division of Student Life. To learn more about Hamilton's study abroad and off-campus study programs, go to www.hamilton.edu/studyabroad.
First Place: Cecilia Laseter '09, "Mère et meilleur ami," Madagascar"Alice-Pauline is pure Betsileo, from the top of her woven straw hat to the bottom of her red lamba-wani. She is powerful; full of beautiful, subtle pride that is borne out on the expression she wears on her face: the strong features, the tight jaw, immediate eye contact and the glimmer in her eyes that belies the hint of a smile all the time. She always seems to be reading your mind — not in a judgmental way, she is the most accepting woman you have ever met — just in that powerful, omniscient, mother sort of way that is all at once comforting and terrifying. The baby turkey was simply a friend. Alice-Pauline was my adopted mother, and I suppose I was the turkey's adopted mother. I think Alice-Pauline made him my responsibility because she knew I needed a friend to speak English to every once in a while. I spent 14 days with Alice-Pauline in Belavenona, a tiny rural village in Madagascar, learning about the way she and her family lived, helping her sweep rice, watching her play soccer with all of the kids and generally being inspired by her unbelievable ability to do everything for everyone. I unfortunately only spent five days with the turkey before he met a tragic and unexpected fate.... If only he had a mother as wonderful as Alice-Pauline." |
Worldview Photo Contest
 1st Place  2nd Place  3rd Place  Honorable Mention  Honorable Mention |
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