On Dec. 11, the Photography BFA Thesis Show was unveiled at the Marion Center for the Photographic Arts. Titled Common Place, the exhibition highlighted the work of two students: Brad Trone and Samantha Podio. Trone’s work, titled Living Photographs, combined traditional photographic composition techniques with active video in order to create an engaging and intimate portrait of the world around him. Displayed through television screens, projected videos and iPads, Trone challenged viewers to immerse themselves in scenes captured throughout the state of New Mexico. These scenes force the viewer to slow down and truly analyze the images. Samantha’s Podio showcased her work, titled Baby Steps, alongside Trone. Podio’s work followed the first year of a child’s life while focusing on the role of the father. Documenting the life of Ramon Sena and his daughter, Podio attempts to convey the struggles and the joys inherent in raising a child. Through intimate photographs of everyday life, Podio carefully documents the transformation that occurs in a man as he transforms into a...

The Graphic Design BFA Thesis show was unveiled at Critical Space on Dec. 14. Showcasing the work of four graduating seniors, the exhibition documented the students’ task of creating a brand for four separate fictitious companies. In the gallery, viewers can see how Candice Bobchak, Brandon Schmidt, Lindsey Harder and Joshua Geduld each used their own styles and artistic vision to reflect the goals of their respective organizations. The exhibition will be open to the public through Dec....

Photographers Samantha Podio and Brad Trone will be exhibiting their BFA thesis work at the Marion Center for the Photographic Arts from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11. Here the students are shown put the finishing touches on the...

Hayley Rheagan is a former SFUAD student who specializes in fine art photography. In her work, Rheagan utilizes naturally found geometric shapes and patterns in order to create vibrant and colorful abstractions. While her photographs typically depict urban architecture, her keen eye to symmetry, form and color allows her to transform seemingly mundane scenes into beautiful works of art. Her work is often wondrous, occasionally humorous, and always beautiful. Because of this, Rheagan has gained respectable notoriety in both the local and the national art community. Her work has been featured in many periodicals and publications, as well as several solo and group exhibitions. Most recently, Rheagan was in a show sponsored by SCA Contemporary Art in Albuquerque, NM. This exhibition, curated by former SFUAD faculty member Andy Mattern, showcased the work of five photographers who create imagery that is atypical of classical photography. Hayley Rheagan’s work can be followed on her Instagram...

Storming the Beaches With Logos in Hand preformed at Ghost on November 7. The band, composed of SFUAD alumni, played to a full house at the intimate Santa Fe venue. The night began with an opening performance by May the Peace of the Sea Be With You, a touring band from Arkansas. After a brief intermission Storming the Beaches with Logos in Hand began by playing new unreleased material before playing songs from their album, Southwick...

Rain, fire and spectacle were on all display at the 2015 burning of Zozobra in downtown Santa Fe.