STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Duc Dinh ’22

Duc Dinh ’22 snapped “On Cloud 9” (above) in Vietnam in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the country into partial lockdown. During the restrictions, he felt his creative flow was blocked and looked to the day it would be lifted. According to Duc, “I was inspired to create a piece of artwork that almost mimics heaven. I was craving to capture my feelings during the lockdown, but the reality of the situation is this was taken inside my room, so it’s not as dreamy as is portrayed. It is important to value what we have at hand, use our creative mind to its fullest and to embrace the situation nevertheless, especially during this period where loss seems to overwhelm its way into everyone’s lives.” His other work, featured above, captures Duc’s passion for creativity. Recently, he placed first in the people category and third in the color category in a competition hosted by the Photographic Society of America. Congratulations, Duc!