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2010/2011 Recipient - Jacob Khan
2009/2010 Recipient - Yasuko Bush
Ever since our former leader labeled Iran as one of the three members of the "Axis of Evil", I became very curious about this nation.
I wanted to see what Iran is actually like with my own eyes. When I traveled in Iran in October 2009 it was a politically quiet period after the turbulence that followed the June election.
As soon as my trip started, I was amazed by the contrast between the oppressive government, with its expressed hostility to America, and the open and friendly people whom I encountered on the streets and parks, in cafes and restaurants.
Click here to view Yasuko Bush's winning submission and full artist statement.
2008/2009 Recipient - Mary Bell
TJ+M=<3 is a story about the struggles of being gay in America. Making this project was important to me because gay marriage, and being gay, seems to be one issue that is so easily brushed under the table. While many people and religious groups fight for the protection and rights of people in America and throughout the world, being gay and gay marriage seems to be the one exception for intolerance. There is a clear divide between those who accept gay individuals and gay marriage, and those who don’t. I believe that people rarely think about the abuse, oppression, and shame put upon the LGBT Community.
Click here to view Mary Bell's winning submission and full artist statement.
2007/2008 Recipient - Deborah Thaler
2006/2007 Recipient - Luisa Gulley
2005/2006 Recipient - Courtenay Nearburg
2004/2005 Recipient - Mary Amor
2003/2004 Recipient - Ginny Kistler
Richard Manley was born with a male’s body; however, he always identified himself as a female. As a young adult, Richard played football for Orange Coast College. He later married and had two daughters.
As time went on, he found that he thought about his identity every day and he knew that if he ever acted on it, he would very likely lose everyone he ever loved, everything he valued, and everything he owned. Still, this sense of incongruently would not go away and he sought the help of a therapist to “cure him.” Over time, Richard concluded that he must transition from male to female. He began with hormones before fully transitioning to Roslyn and revealing her true self to others. Reflecting back, she finds that had she not made this transition, “I very likely would have killed myself.”
Click here to view Ginny Kistler's winning submission and full artist statement.
2009/2010 Recipient - Yasuko BushEver since our former leader labeled Iran as one of the three members of the "Axis of Evil", I became very curious about this nation.
I wanted to see what Iran is actually like with my own eyes. When I traveled in Iran in October 2009 it was a politically quiet period after the turbulence that followed the June election.
As soon as my trip started, I was amazed by the contrast between the oppressive government, with its expressed hostility to America, and the open and friendly people whom I encountered on the streets and parks, in cafes and restaurants.
Click here to view Yasuko Bush's winning submission and full artist statement.
2008/2009 Recipient - Mary BellTJ+M=<3 is a story about the struggles of being gay in America. Making this project was important to me because gay marriage, and being gay, seems to be one issue that is so easily brushed under the table. While many people and religious groups fight for the protection and rights of people in America and throughout the world, being gay and gay marriage seems to be the one exception for intolerance. There is a clear divide between those who accept gay individuals and gay marriage, and those who don’t. I believe that people rarely think about the abuse, oppression, and shame put upon the LGBT Community.
Click here to view Mary Bell's winning submission and full artist statement.
2007/2008 Recipient - Deborah Thaler
2006/2007 Recipient - Luisa Gulley
2005/2006 Recipient - Courtenay Nearburg
2004/2005 Recipient - Mary Amor
2003/2004 Recipient - Ginny KistlerRichard Manley was born with a male’s body; however, he always identified himself as a female. As a young adult, Richard played football for Orange Coast College. He later married and had two daughters.
As time went on, he found that he thought about his identity every day and he knew that if he ever acted on it, he would very likely lose everyone he ever loved, everything he valued, and everything he owned. Still, this sense of incongruently would not go away and he sought the help of a therapist to “cure him.” Over time, Richard concluded that he must transition from male to female. He began with hormones before fully transitioning to Roslyn and revealing her true self to others. Reflecting back, she finds that had she not made this transition, “I very likely would have killed myself.”
Click here to view Ginny Kistler's winning submission and full artist statement.
Amount: $1,350
Description: For student returning to OCC in Fall-2011 and Spring-2012. Photographers can change the world! Their art form has the power to document, inform, educate, and inspire positive social change. The recipient of this scholarship exemplifies a special dedication to making the world a better place through photography. The student will complete a special project (Photo 261) working closely with a faculty member in the Photography Department. The project will be based on a social issue explored during this collaborative learning experience, and it will culminate in a photography exhibit displayed at a campus venue.
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