Seniors look through a camera lens

Ansel Adams, a famous photographer, once said, “There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.”

This Friday, Mar. 12 at 10 a.m., Zach Spaulding and Beth Aylsworth will be exhibiting their senior art show entitled Representation.

The show will run from Friday, Mar. 12 to Monday, Apr. 5. Their show consists of photographs they have taken of nature and fashion.

Beth Aylsworth chose to focus her senior show on the art of nature that surrounds us.
Her show is going to look at the elements of the world around us that often goes by unnoticed because life is hectic.

Aylsworth believes that it is important to take time and experience the beauty of nature. Her photographs capture colors that pop out and everyday scenes of life.

 “It’s important to stop and experience or enjoy the moment. We have to create the time to do the things we love. It’s essential to life to relax,” Aylsworth said. 

She is excited for people to see the culmination of her four years of work and what she is passionate about. Aylsworth started making art because she loves creating with her hands and she hopes to continue her passion while in Seminary after she graduates. Her favorite piece is called “Nana Make It Rain.”

Zach Spaulding focused his senior show on the art of fashion, particularly men’s fashion and portraiture. He chose this theme because it is something he is very passionate about and he hopes to one day work for a fashion magazine. Spaulding said his main influences are celebrities, fashion, people, books and movies.

“I want people to be inspired and see that fashion is another extension of personality. It’s not just the clothes you wear,” Spaulding said.

Spaulding has three sections to his exhibit: torsos, accessories, and portfolio shots. With four models he captures hats, shoes, accessories, apparel, and the art of modeling.

One of his goals for the show is for people to look at his artwork, because they capture angles and the use of zoom like never before. He also wants people to feel like they are not in Iowa anymore.

“I want them to feel like they are in a Manhattan photo gallery,” Spauding said. “I want them to be like ‘What happened to Iowa?’”

Spaulding is excited for people to see the culmination of his four years of work and see that his art is an expression of him.

Friday, Mar. 12 is a big day for  Aylsworth and Spaulding, because it is an extension of them that they are revealing to their audience.