By J1 Photographer Lilly Italia

  1. Portrait of a Person
Vava Shea ‘27 Poses at Homer’s Records in the Old Market

2. The Environment

Tulips dot a cloudy day with vibrance at Nelson’s Produce.

3. Action Photo

Locked in. Delaney Shea ‘27 works on cutting foam for her class’ Field Day mascot after kick-off block. This is Shea’s second year on the mascot committee, she has thoroughly enjoyed aiding her class in their Field Day activities.

4. News/Feature Photo

Connected. Marian students gather together in the East Gym while awaiting Kick-off Block to start. Soon after this, the student body would engage in a match of tug-of-war. In the final round, the Seniors beat the Sophomores to ensure a Field Day victory— only if there is a tie between classes.

5. Lighting/Shadow Photo

Stars glow within the darkness of Ravens in The Old Market.

6. Advertising Photo

Sally Hansen’s black nailpolish splotches onto blankness.

7. Pet/Animal Portrait

Hello! An alpaca at Nelson’s Produce greets the camera

8. Academic Moment

Caught in Wonder. Sarah Esquivel ‘27 ponders topics for her theology paper. Esquivel was questioning whether or not to write about the spiritual model of “servitude” for her Theology II “Models of the Church” project. She ended up going on this route.

9. Marian Spirit/Core Value

Calm Before the Storm. Kristie Avalos ’27 and Amelia Spieker ‘27 chat with their friends in the Marian Quad before school. Each day, they involve themselves in their community, talking to their friends and other students prior to the bell ringing.

10. Emotional Response

Smiling Through the Clouds. Delaney Jackson ‘27 laughs as her friends pose for photos at Nelson’s Produce. Jackson and her friends attended the opening of Nelson’s Produce’s 2025 Tulip Festival to practice using their cameras. Jackson and her friends learned from this experience.

Ethics Statement: The purpose of my photography is to capture moments, both mundane and exciting, to try to bring meaning to a photograph. I enjoy exploring new ideas of composition in my work, and I always attempt to grow as a photographer whilst staying true to the real world— one without the influence of a camera. All of my photos are taken ethically.

Lilly Italia

One response to “Living in Lilly’s Lens”

  1. Great photos, Lilly!

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