By J1 Photographer Elena Brown

Portrait

My little sister Evie.

Landscape

Looking through a rusted fence on Ponca Rd., Omaha, Nebraska.

Action

Stretching for success. Vava Shea jumps for an overhead shot at the Marian vs. Millard North match on April 3. The varsity team won this match, 5-4.

Feature

Mid-game coaching. Coach Trish Faust pulls Sarah Egan ’26 and Vava Shea ’27 aside from behind the fence during their match against Millard North on April 3. They are concentrated as they take a breather and talk to their coach.

Light/Shadow

Virgin Mary statue in my backyard.

Advertising

Williamsburg oil paints.

Animal

Cows through the gate at Nelson’s Farm.

Academic

Learning the lens. J1 students experiment with the settings on their cameras on April 2. Mr. Dell Nared came to teach students how to understand their cameras and make their photos better.

Marian Spirit

Community at its core. Sophomores Vava, Orly, Kristie and Delaney share tamales at lunch. Delaney had leftovers from her Spanish class.

Emotional Response

Fun at the farm. Lilly Italia ’27 laughs with her friends during a visit to Nelson’s Produce Farm on April 18. Their tulip festival brings in a crowd, even on windy days like this.

Photo Ethics Statement:

When taking photographs, my main objective is to tell a story. Whether it’s someone else’s story or my own, I always strive to capture a moment in its most candid state and interfere as little as possible. This makes for a more genuine outcome and helps prevent misinformation. 

I always uphold my moral and ethical values while taking pictures. I do not distort or alter photos in any way to skew the meaning. If there were edits made, it is solely for enhancement purposes. Also, I always make sure the people in my photos consent to being in any of my work. Privacy and transparency are very important. 

Ultimately, I aim to tell my subject’s story in a positive and accurate way while practicing basic photo ethics. 

One response to “Stories Through Elena’s Lens”

  1. Love your photos, Elena!

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