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Dax Garner Bushway
from The Mosaic
by ummcmosaic
Dax Garner Bushway School of Medicine, Class of 2023
This picture was taken on Kodak TX 400 black and white film in St. Louis, Missouri on July 4, 2019. I was inspired to take this shot by the contrast between the arches and the trees behind the arches. The arches evoke a romantic, European past to the park and city. It’s modern, yet timeless. I knew that the contrast between the arches, trees, and the light shining through the arches would be represented gorgeously on the black and white film.
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Frank Han, MD Adult Congenital Cardiology Fellow
Inspiration for the London Tower Bridge - I wanted to show off my wonderful homeland. Picture was taken in 2016.
Frank Han, MD Adult Congenital Cardiology Fellow
Inspiration for the Eclipse - this photo was a composite shot with a DSLR and a telescope. For me, it emphasized the wonder one feels when being able to witness the actual machinations of the solar system, and experience a small piece of the actual cosmic perspective. The only thing better than recording a picture of the event is going there, and I had never had quite as many cups of coffee as I did that night. I drove from Florida to the Carolinas overnight, and had planned to take a picture on the beach. Unfortunately, the area was overcast, so I scrambled to the west side to find a small city with a view. I finally found a small public library to set up my camera equipment, and the sky turned completely black just like in the movies, for a few minutes. It was nighttime, in the middle of the day. I highly recommend this experience for anyone who hasn’t tried it.
My primary motivation in creating art is rooted in the creative process itself--from capturing an image to creating a scene from the imagination. I just enjoy trying to be creative and to learn something new in every piece I make. The process itself is important to me. If I like the final product and I learned something in the process, I am well pleased. If someone else likes it--it’s a humbling honor.
I work on the 7th floor of the Guyton building and it was fairly early in the day when I walked out of my office and noticed this little yellow bird outside. He had obviously flown into the glass and gotten stunned. He was so beautiful, I had to get my phone and take pictures. Although the glass is thick you could still see the detail in his feathers and everything about him. The new Children’s construction was just getting underway in the background. My boss, Dr. John Ruckdeschel, was out that day, unfortunately. He is an avid Ornithologist and member of the Audubon society. When he returned he identified our visitor as a young yellow breasted chat. Thankfully our little bird recovered and flew off not long after I took the photos.
I work in the new Guyton building. For those that have not been in this building - you don’t know what you have missed. The architecture is stunning and there is a wonderful tribute to Dr. Guyton on the first floor. When I first came here I was struck by the atrium and the wonderful lines of the building. The view of UMC’s campus from the 7th floor is amazing. It’s a beautiful place to work every day.
Oriana N. Sanchez, MD Neurology PGY-1
I love photography because you see everything with a different perspective and your eyes start searching for little details that make a frame special, even when you are not really trying. I have travel around the world and photography always make me feel that I understand cities better when I looked at them through my lens.
Oriana N. Sanchez, MD Neurology PGY-1
