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The Escape and the Return

The Escape and the Return

May 16, 2019

Warning: This feature deals with accounts of sexual assault and may be a trigger for some readers. Imagine that one day you have no freedom or control over your future. Now, imagine that you must ...

In a Flash: Paly’s Diverse Interpretations of Street Photography

May 16, 2019

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Kamala VaradarajanMay, 2019′In a Flash: Paly’s Diverse Interpretations of Street PhotographyPARIS, FRANCEThis image of two hunched over Parisians conversing on a public bench captures a relaxed, candid moment between the two men. Their casual composures evoke an easygoing mood and their similar clothing and hair create a reflection across the middle. The grainy film filter adds a vintage touch to the shot, eliciting a nostalgic...

A Home Away from Home

A Home Away from Home

May 16, 2019

“What I was most surprised to miss was the music in Guatemala,” says Palo Alto High School senior Celine Boissy, an exchange student. “When you’re walking up the street, there’s that salsa da...

A Tangent to Traveling

A Tangent to Traveling

March 5, 2019

From racing a Formula One car in Abu Dhabi to seeing lion cubs in Johannesburg, Palo Alto High School teacher Radu Toma, who teaches Geometry A and Algebra 2 / Trigonometry Honors, has traveled around the globe...

From SFO to SoHo

From SFO to SoHo

March 5, 2019

The camera shutter swiftly clicks away, capturing a man biking across the street among mustard yellow taxis. This photoshoot was one of my first assignments at the New York Times Summer Academy: shoot an ...

Roman Holiday

Roman Holiday

March 4, 2019

Roman Holiday: Delving into Rome’s cuisine and dramatic pastKamala VaradarajanFebruary, 2019COLOSSAL COLOSSEUMThe ancient arena shines in the late afternoon sun against a stormy sky, as seen from the Ro...

Asante, Africa

Asante, Africa

March 4, 2019

Sophie DeweesMarch 4, 2019Asante, Africa: Memories from TanzaniaTOP OF THE CRATERWe stopped at the top of the Ngoronoro Crater for a preview of the salty lakes and grasslands inside. Fields of sunflowers an...

Landscapes Through a Lens

Landscapes Through a Lens

October 21, 2018

Landscapes Through a Lens: Exploring the Wonders of YellowstoneKamala VaradarajanOctober 21, 2018RAINBOW POOLS Grand Prismatic is arguably the most iconic feature of Yellowstone. Its enormous size makes it difficult ...

Bienvenue à Côte d’Ivoire

Bienvenue à Côte d’Ivoire

October 19, 2018

Palo Alto High SchoolWorld History and Sociology teacher, Benjamin Bolaños, and his host family from the Côte d’Ivoire pose for a photo with their arms around one another. This photo from 1994 dep...

Mexico

Mexico

May 25, 2018

Finn MennutiMay 25, 2018Mexico: Exploring ZihuatanejoI have never been enthralled by all-inclusive resorts. I feel that although they are economically beneficial for those who work there, they dilute t...

Japanese Journey

Japanese Journey

May 25, 2018

Japanese Journey: Traversing the Vivid Landscape of the EastSoumya JhaveriMay 25, 2018Japan is often seen as the prime Spring Break destination due to the cherry blossoms, or sakuras. What many people don’t know is that th...

From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

May 22, 2018

Russia and the United States are worlds apart. Russians hate anything having to do with America. Russia is a backwards nation, politically and socially. All of these are stereotypes about Russia that are often pe...