The Hood College Photo Alliance has been up and running for less than two weeks and they\u2019ve already been victim to theft in the second story halls of the Tatem Arts Center.<\/p>\n
A bulletin board adorned with images for the grand opening of the building is now vacant in places where the selected stolen images once hung.<\/p>\n
Comprised of mainly students enrolled in Digital Photography I and Digital Photography II, the HCP Alliance is a multifaceted mix of photographers.\u00a0 Art, communications arts, and history are just a few of the majors that come together in the group.<\/p>\n
Photography professor Tim Jacobsen, who encourages them to think outside of the box daily, leads the students on an array of creative assignments.\u00a0 He believes that it is the photographer who makes the photo, not the equipment used.<\/p>\n
Upon noticing the absence of the images, he was very distraught.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn our situation, I\u2019m saddened,\u201d Jacobsen said. \u201cOn a general level, I don\u2019t understand why anyone would want to steal other students\u2019 works.\u00a0 It just doesn\u2019t make any sense.\u00a0 It\u2019s just sad.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nicole Vassallo\u2019s image is among those missing.<\/p>\n
Vassallo said: \u201cI am disappointed that I am not more surprised.\u00a0 I like to expect better from people in that building.\u00a0 Art doesn\u2019t just happen, it\u2019s created.\u00a0 We\u2019re just trying to show our work and it gets taken.\u201d<\/p>\n
While it is appalling that anyone would help themselves to the work of others, not all are upset.<\/p>\n
\u201cPersonally, I\u2019m flattered that someone would want to steal my photo,\u201d Jamie Rees, a senior, said. \u201cThievery is a most endearing form of flattery.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"