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Helen Dulfer sits on a boulder April 24 in the Comeragh Mountains of southeast Ireland. From her vantage point, Dulfer sketched the topography of the circular valley, which was carved into the mountain by glaciers thousands of years ago. (Frances Mack)
A small shrine set up in a corner of the ruins of Lemonaghan Monastic site in central Ireland. (Frances Mack)
In a corner of the cemetery at Lemonaghan Monastic site visitors have place small objects to honor loved ones. (Frances Mack)
Helen Dulfer steadies her chisel with her foot before hitting it with a mallet to collect small bits of quartz. (Frances Mack)
Margaret Jackson, Helen Dulfer, and Apolline Mariotti prepare to take samples of quartz from a boulder in the Wicklow Mountains. (Frances Mack)
The Comeragh Mountains are a glaciated mountain range in southeast Ireland. The range’s topography is characterized by moraines and a circular valley that was carved into the mountains by glaciers thousands of years ago. (Frances Mack)
Margaret Jackson in the Comeragh Mountains in April, explaining the importance of sketching deglaciated moraines. (Frances Mack)
Jackson walks up the side of a moraine ridge overlooking the Lough Tay lake in Wicklow, Ireland, during a day in the field with her team. Lough Tay is featured in many American television shows, such as the Netflix drama “Vikings.” (Frances Mack)
Sheep mill around as climate scientists from the University College Dublin and Trinity College explore the Comeragh Mountains in search of erratic boulders on April 22 in western Ireland. (Frances Mack)
A lone donkey guards the Lemonaghan Monastic site in the Irish Midlands. (Frances Mack)
A Northwestern student dancer repeatedly runs up and slides down a sheet of plywood held at an incline by other performers, during the final dress rehearsal for Danceworks: Signal::Transfer on March 13. The interpreter’s failure to reach the top of the board signifies the systemic oppression and struggles marginalized and migrant populations face. (Frances Mack)
Michael Landez, Laila Spencer and Sarah Mininsohn use a selfie stick to hold up a phone sending images to a background projector while performing “At The End,” the final piece of Danceworks: Signal::Transfer. According to choreographer Al Evangelista, the piece explored the concept of being tracked by technology and the harm excessive technology use can have. (Frances Mack)
Mary Kate Tanselle and Erin Soko hold hands and tap out a rhythm in sync between dance numbers on Northwestern’s Louis Theater stage during Danceworks on March 13. As “transfer agents,” the pair came out before and after each dance to tap and silently interact, guiding the audience through the show and its themes. (Frances Mack)
A dancer arches her head back, hiding her face, under a spotlight during “The City of Others,” the opening piece of Danceworks: Signal::Transfer. The piece, choreographed by Rafael Palacios, used Afro-Colombian dance to reflect on the complexities of cultural and identity-based othering and the sense of isolation it creates in cities. (Frances Mack)
Student belly dancers from Allegro Dance Studios perform at the Art on the Greenway event. The dancers served as another form of entertainment in addition to the local artists’ displays. (Frances Mack)
Palima Lukins, Mariel Melendez and Lina Morhai stand poised in arabesques, center stage at the beginning of “Who’s in Charge,” the second number of Danceworks: Signal::Transfer during dress rehearsal on March 13 at Northwestern. Melendez, a second-year theater pHD student, said audience members who have never experienced the ballet world may not full grasp the message of the piece. (Frances Mack)
Gregory Skutches sits in front of one of his oil paintings on Oct. 6, 2023, in his basement art studio. Since retiring from his position at Lehigh University, Skutches has dedicated three to four hours each day to painting large-scale works. (Frances Mack)
Darlene Heller poses on the corner of Webster Street on the public Greenway in South Bethlehem. Heller is the head of the city planning and zoning department. (Frances Mack)
Claire O'Hara, '24, and Talia Beech, '24, pose in their graduation gowns on the stairs of the Lehigh Alumni Memorial building. O'Hara and Beech were both members of Pi Beta Phi during their time on campus. (Frances Mack)
Christy Frietag and Claire Murphy pose for a photo on the front lawn of Northwestern University's Evanston campus. (Frances Mack)
Members of the Pi Beta Phi sorority pose in their graduation gowns in front of the Lehigh Alumni Memorial building. (Frances Mack)
Claire O'Hara, '24, studied Political Science and Government at Lehigh University. O'Hara served as a Lehigh University Dance Team captain during her senior year. (Frances Mack)
Talia Beech,'24, poses in her graduation gown on the stairs in front of the Lehigh Alumni Memorial building. (Frances Mack)
Mia Zibello, '24, studied community and global health at Lehigh. Zibello is currently a medical assistant and scribe at Christine Meyer, MD and Associates. (Frances Mack)
Caroline Mierzwa, ’23, ’24G, poses on the balcony of Drown Hall during her graduation photoshoot. (Frances Mack)
Members of the Pi Beta Phi sorority pose in front of the Lehigh Alumni Memorial building. (Frances Mack)
Sophomore members of the Lehigh University Dance Team pose during a photoshoot in front of the Lehigh Alumni Memorial building. (Frances Mack)
Christina Cavin, '25, and Calista Dovik, '25, pose during the Lehigh University Dance Team's photoshoot in front of the Lehigh Alumni Memorial building. (Frances Mack)
A Lehigh basketball recruit poses with a ball during a visit to campus on Sept. 10, 2022. The basketball team practices on Lehigh's Goodman campus. (Frances Mack)
Aliza Lev, '23, poses for a Brown and White editor headshot in front of Fairchild Martindale Library. (Frances Mack)
Christie and Matt Vymazal stand in front of the Flying V on April 6, 2022. The Flying V Poutinerie is an authentic Canadian restaurant located at 201 E 3rd St. in South Bethlehem. (Frances Mack)
Claes Gabriel works in his studio in Philadelphia, PA. Gabriel is a Haitian artist who draws inspiration from different cultures and other influential artists. (Frances Mack)
Brian Toseland pulls glass cane during his time slot in the ArtsQuest studio on Nov. 20, 2021. Cane is manually stretched thin and cut into small pieces that are used to create different glass patterns. (Frances Mack)
Banana Factory Glass Studio Manager Dennis Gardner, works at the bench while teaching an introductory glassblowing class on Oct. 11, 2021. Gardner is able to keep a glob of molten glass, called a gather, centered by constantly turning the blowpipe. (Frances Mack)
Senior Lilia Mack is the captain of the Corning-Painted Post High school girls varsity soccer team. Mack plans to continue playing soccer in college. (Frances Mack)
Senior Lilia Mack is the captain of the Corning-Painted Post High school girls varsity soccer team. Mack plans to continue playing soccer in college. (Frances Mack)
A MAC makeup artist swatches brightly colored lipsticks on her hand in the Michigan Avenue store. (Frances Mack)
Edgewater and Andersonville residents throw pumpkins into a dumpster at the annual Pumpkin Smash event on Nov. 9 in Edgewater. (Frances Mack)
Edgewater residents Patrick Pressl, 36, and Jennifer Tanglo, 35, pose with their daughter in front of the Broadway Armory after voting on Nov. 5 in Edgewater. (Frances Mack)
Jodie Wiederkehr passes out flyers and uses a megaphone to lead chants at the End Animal Abuse protest on Jan. 30 at 115 S. LaSalle St. Wiederkehr, who organized the protest, is the founder and executive director of the Chicago Alliance for Animals. (Frances Mack)
Deborah Bratcher looks to the sky and smiles while holding up her sign at a protest to end animal abuse in Illinois. According to Jodie Wiederkehr, who organized the event, just a few interactions with concerned citizens made standing out in the cold worth it. (Frances Mack)
A tiny house on the side of a tree in Edgewater on Nov. 5. Maples are the most prominent tree species in the neighborhood according to an Edgewater Historical Society study. (Frances Mack)
Members of the Notre Dame Women’s fencing team celebrate a teammates win against a Northwestern fencer at the Schiller Duals tournament on Feb. 1 at Ryan Fieldhouse. The inaugural tournament honored former Northwestern head coach Laurie Schiller. (Frances Mack).
Poppy Macaraeg passes by active fencing matches while wandering around Ryan Fieldhouse during the Schiller Duals on Feb. 1. The 18-month-old was followed closely by her parents throughout the tournament. (Frances Mack)