"For this photograph, I took inspiration from Rich the Kid's 'Different Colors' and chose to show my subject, Kevin Scott, refracting different colors of light, like a diamond in the rough." - Jadon Jackson
“For this photograph, I was experimenting with lighting and the effects it has when positioned in different areas. Once that photo was taken, I was reminded of the sun when I looked at the part of the subject's face that was bright and in focus, so I literally made him the bright star that he is.” - Abbey-Lynn Gonzalez
“For this photograph, I wanted to capture the contrasts within appearances. I wanted to be able to illustrate the difference in how you may portray yourself to others and how you actually see yourself.” - Tayla McNeil
“My inspiration for this image is to convey something spooky and semi- realistic that relates to us. Many people are viewed and depicted as a someone they’re not, when in reality, other people only see one side of you.” - Monté Robinson
“This photo is about being afraid that there’s no one that could accept or relate to you.” - Paige Rawlins
“In this photograph, I wanted to illustrate confidence and empowerment through color, the framing and my subject’s body language.” - Jenyah Cunningham
“In this photograph, I wanted to illustrate heartbreak by silhouetting these characters, reducing them to their gestures.” - Kira-Ann Campbell
“For this photo, I wanted to blow out the sky to make the environment look more like winter. I positioned the subject off-center in the frame so that there’s a sense of uncertainty in his life.” - Jovann Palmer
“I wanted this photo to convey the stress that paparazzi can add to an artist’s life, captured in an Old Hollywood aesthetic.” - Ariana Davis
“For this photo, I was inspired by an art piece with amazing colors. I took the photo by the art piece and decided to edit the photo to match the contrast and for the photo to pop out and shine.” - Emmanuel Jacquet
“For this photograph, I was experimenting with drawing with light. I wanted to make it look extra terrestrial. I had many challenges but after a while I got the hang of it and my creativity sparked.” - by Shakeema Moreta
“As I was experimenting with the camera settings, I was inspired by my group member, positioned between the natural world and industrial buildings.” - Samyya Vandenburg
“For this photograph, I was just playing around with the setting of my school. I've always liked the aesthetic of varsity jackets and I thought a school setting would fit perfectly because it was a trend popular around teens. This photo is very nostalgic to me and reminds me of that era.” - Emily Antoine
“For this photograph, I was experimenting with lighting and the effects of shadows on my subject, Sincere. There is way of how the light make it seem like there is bright future ahead, while there is darkness behind you.” - Kenyon Horsford
“For this photograph, the intention was to use lighting to light half of my subject's (Kevin Scott) face. This created a duality with the red side of his face representing a more aggressive side of the subject while the other part of his face is mysterious to the viewers of the picture.” - Dillon Williams
“Inspired by the artist A Boogie, this photograph illustrates that once you lose someone, they’re gone forever. The silhouette of the man with the guitar represents the artist looking back at his relationships.” - Kevin Scott
“For this photo my inspiration was the two sides of a person, the bright side and the dark side. I wanted people to take away that people can be deceiving and you do not always see the bad side.” - Amaya Duke
