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Misfit Photography
Often, I find myself missing the changing of seasons. But if I just look closely, signs of autumn are all around.
2019
Nature Photography
By Renata Starbird '21
Humanity in the operating room
These pictures were taken during a neurosurgery at Stanford’s Lucile Packard Children hospital.
2017
Digital photography
By Soraya Fereydooni '20
Streebal: Stories of Women and Power (Pre-show photoshoot)
In a pre-show photoshoot for my roommate’s student classical Indian dance ensemble, Noopur, she “breaks character” during a pose.
2016
Photograph
By Robin Willscheidt '19
“Nothing Gold Can Stay”
This is a painting I did for the Congressional Art Competition. The painting is of my mother’s horse JR on my last ride on him before he died.
2014
Acrylic on canvas 24″x 24″
By Alexis Ivec '21
Post-Election Blues
Portrait of my friend, a queer black woman, in her room the night of the 2025 election results.
2024
Acrylic on Canvas
By Bryan Defjan '24
Mirror in my mind
An exploration of nature’s healing power as an avenue for escapism and introspection.
2022
Ballpoint and pencil on paper
By Bryan Defjan '24
How Small Are We?
Commenting on our smallness in comparison to all we have to face – be it a pandemic, the vastness of the ocean, or history. Our smallness is humbling
2020
acrylic on cardboard
By Helena Zhang '22
self – portrait
This piece is a self-portrait that puts emphasis on gaze and light to convey a subject that is emerging from the shadows.
2018
Oil Paint on Canvas
By Esther Omole '21
Study of Rodin Bust
This is a study of Auguste Rodin’s “Bust of St. John the Baptist,” in an attempt to capture the densely textured look of the original.
2018
Charcoal, white chalk on toned paper
By Noah DeWald '20
Untitled
A close-up, multi-colored rendering of Eppendorf tubes illustrates that Lab Life is not as monochromatic as it appears.
2019
Oil paint on Canvas
By Mackenzie Carlson '23
Look Behind You
Impressions of animal magnetism and the collective unconscious.
2017
Digital Visual Art
By Andrew Lesh '19
Palm Tree Paradise?
These photos will never be published in a journalistic publication – familiar scenes on campus but different, the other side of palm tree paradise?
2018
Photograph of campus scenes
By Khuyen Le '21
Doorway to Stanford
India to America. When the kids go to school everyday, they can see our own school, and not feel so far, despite being halfway around the world.
2017
Enamel Paint
By Tyler Su '20
Suspended (Acropolis, Athens)
History is tied to humanity. There is something heartening about a city that takes pride in its past.
2018
acrylic on canvas
By Vedika Kanchan '23
Coronavirus, Capitalism, and Connectivity: Monochroming what was once in Colour
Representation of an Asian woman navigating a worldwide pandemic, situated in the centre of racial prejudice, capitalism, & social media connectivity.
2020
Scanned magazine collage, colour pencils, and pen on Sketchbook
By Crystal Chen '22
Live This One // Vivelo
This series is meant to bring inspiration, energy and presence to the broader community during a difficult time of shelter-in-place and quarantine.
2020
Acrylic gouache on Yupo Polypropylene Paper
By Sonia Garcia '21
A Matter of Time
A wristwatch lies across a keyboard, the numbers juxtaposing the letters and a soft, glowing gleam reflecting across its surface.
2019
Acrylic Paint on Canvas
By Sarah Dong '26