2008 Woodie Awards
Digital Photographic Imagers inspires many
Soni Kumar
Issue date: 7/23/08 Section: A&E
Say "Cheese!" with the Digital Photographer Imagers, SIUE's photography club.
Students who want to make a career out of photography, are taking photography classes or who just love the art of photography can join the DPI photography club.
"It's nice to have our own club like everyone else," senior Rachael Wilber, vice president of DPI, said. "There is a mix of people from different backgrounds in the club. It is open for anyone to join."
The DPI club is all about fundraising and getting students' names noticed.
"We put on shows and exhibitions every year," treasurer Katie Groth said.
At the annual DPI exhibitions, the public can judge and view the artwork. They also have a silent auction where people can buy their work to help raise money for the club.
"It has been fantastic working with the group, setting up shows and getting our names out there," Wilber said.
The DPI club provides a platform for aspiring photographers. Members of the group help each other out and build off of each others ideas.
"The club is a good way to hang out with friends, make friends and meet new people," Groth said.
Art therapy professor Carol Lark said having a photography club is valuable for students. "I can't imagine not having a digital photography club," Lark said. "If I were a student it would give me an opportunity showcase my ideas in a very formal way."
The DPI club also provides publicity opportunities for the members.
"This group helps me get my name out there," Wilber said. "I just spent a month in Ireland viewing the plants and culture, which gave me inspiration.
"Digital imagery is an essential part of documentation," Lark said. "It is an important creative process, I use it all the time in teaching."
Groth had a love for photography since she could hold a camera.
"I want to own my own studio one day and exhibit my own photos," Groth said.
According to Wilber, so much can be learned from photography. Different styles can be used to create an endless amount of pictures.
"I can photographically express my thoughts," Wilber said. "I love capturing an instant moment in time, moments don't last forever but pictures do."
Students interested in joining can contact with Rachael Wilber at the club's Myspace page at www.myspace.com/DPISIUE, where the public can view the artists' works, contact members and leave comments.
Students who want to make a career out of photography, are taking photography classes or who just love the art of photography can join the DPI photography club.
"It's nice to have our own club like everyone else," senior Rachael Wilber, vice president of DPI, said. "There is a mix of people from different backgrounds in the club. It is open for anyone to join."
The DPI club is all about fundraising and getting students' names noticed.
"We put on shows and exhibitions every year," treasurer Katie Groth said.
At the annual DPI exhibitions, the public can judge and view the artwork. They also have a silent auction where people can buy their work to help raise money for the club.
"It has been fantastic working with the group, setting up shows and getting our names out there," Wilber said.
The DPI club provides a platform for aspiring photographers. Members of the group help each other out and build off of each others ideas.
"The club is a good way to hang out with friends, make friends and meet new people," Groth said.
Art therapy professor Carol Lark said having a photography club is valuable for students. "I can't imagine not having a digital photography club," Lark said. "If I were a student it would give me an opportunity showcase my ideas in a very formal way."
The DPI club also provides publicity opportunities for the members.
"This group helps me get my name out there," Wilber said. "I just spent a month in Ireland viewing the plants and culture, which gave me inspiration.
"Digital imagery is an essential part of documentation," Lark said. "It is an important creative process, I use it all the time in teaching."
Groth had a love for photography since she could hold a camera.
"I want to own my own studio one day and exhibit my own photos," Groth said.
According to Wilber, so much can be learned from photography. Different styles can be used to create an endless amount of pictures.
"I can photographically express my thoughts," Wilber said. "I love capturing an instant moment in time, moments don't last forever but pictures do."
Students interested in joining can contact with Rachael Wilber at the club's Myspace page at www.myspace.com/DPISIUE, where the public can view the artists' works, contact members and leave comments.
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