{"id":14964,"date":"2023-07-31T10:16:40","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T17:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/wilkinson\/2023\/07\/31\/photojournalism-students-receiving-hands-on-experience\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T23:51:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T23:51:56","slug":"photojournalism-students-receiving-hands-on-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/2023\/07\/31\/photojournalism-students-receiving-hands-on-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Photojournalism Students Receiving Hands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each weekend, \u201cLocal Lens\u201d in the <a href=\"https:\/\/voiceofoc.org\/\"><i>Voice of OC<\/i><\/a> features photo essays by Wilkinson journalism students who have covered and engaged with a wide swath of Orange County life, from civic engagement events such as <a href=\"https:\/\/voiceofoc.org\/2023\/05\/local-lens-oc-writes-for-change\/\">The Great American Write In<\/a>, to <a href=\"https:\/\/voiceofoc.org\/2023\/05\/local-lens-walking-orange-countys-coast\/\">walking Orange County\u2019s coastline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14972\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/Saddleback-Wilderness-Opening-9.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14972\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14972\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/Saddleback-Wilderness-Opening-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/Saddleback-Wilderness-Opening-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/Saddleback-Wilderness-Opening-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/Saddleback-Wilderness-Opening-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/Saddleback-Wilderness-Opening-9-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">People cross paths at one of the intersections of the newly opened trails at Saddleback Wilderness, part of OC Parks\u2019 Irvine Ranch Open Space. Credit: Jack Sundblad\/Voice of OC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/english\/index.aspx\">Visual Journalism<\/a> student Jack Sunblad published <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.everyaction.com%2Fk%2F64390733%2F409934181%2F-1503455991%3Fnvep%3Dew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAxNy8xLzEwMzU0NSIsDQogICJEaXN0cmlidXRpb25VbmlxdWVJZCI6ICI5YzIyZjkyNy01NTA0LWVlMTEtOTA3Yy0wMDIyNDgzMmViNzMiLA0KICAiRW1haWxBZGRyZXNzIjogInBhdGVybm9AY2hhcG1hbi5lZHUiDQp9%26hmac%3DrEYtkcVLkFdWCS_cAIovBy6fR2UzWiiXrP0MbohUXsU%3D%26emci%3De1cbd867-4d03-ee11-907c-00224832eb73%26emdi%3D9c22f927-5504-ee11-907c-00224832eb73%26ceid%3D195723&amp;data=05%7C01%7Clsilva%40chapman.edu%7Cd65d11f630864decab7608db85524a64%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C638250360730254189%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aYv7rDfJ3UX8EIz8fT%2FEn7J04r1jOX%2FLjvqcUK4tcY4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Orange County Debuts News Wilderness Trail<\/a>, which received more than 240,000 page views.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs working journalists, we know how hard it can be to obtain your first \u201cclips\u201d to show prospective newsrooms your work,\u201d said Professor Julie Leopo (English Department). She structured her photojournalism class \u201cto be a photo workshop in which students can create a portfolio of work they have made in the class for <i>Voice of OC<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aside from teaching the photojournalism class, Leopo is also the director of photography at <i>Voice of OC<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe report and photograph anything that may inform our readers to make decisions that impact their quality of life. The merit of work is what carries any professional along in the industry. For students in my class, they get to start at <i>Voice of OC<\/i> through \u201cLocal Lens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leopo is hoping to redraft journalism education. She wants her students discussing the difference between soft news vs. hard news, \u2018getting to the core of the visual narrative.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Leopo hopes to instill in her students that visual storytelling is a huge responsibility and teach how historical events, or portraits of people, are represented and captured with a camera. She\u2019s teaching her students how and why you click the shutter to capture a specific moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking with Professor Leopo has been an amazing and insightful experience. I have always had a passion for writing and photography, but her class truly put my skills and interests to work in the field of journalism,\u201d said senior Visual Journalism minor Erika Taylor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14970\" style=\"width: 494px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/voiceofoc.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14970\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14970\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/voiceofoc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"494\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/voiceofoc.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/voiceofoc-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/voiceofoc-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/07\/voiceofoc-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 72nd annual swim at the Huntington Beach Pier. Credit: Erika Taylor\/Voice of OC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Taylor, a <i>Voice of OC<\/i> summer intern funded by the Marshutz Endowed Journalism Fund, has published photo essays illuminating Juneteenth,<a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvoiceofoc.org%2F2023%2F06%2Fcelebrating-freedom-on-juneteenth%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Clsilva%40chapman.edu%7Cd65d11f630864decab7608db85524a64%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C638250360730254189%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CipQGi3KpuJY8bSmEjqJRoqRubltqijkMaiXT64coKM%3D&amp;reserved=0\"> Celebrating Freedom on Juneteenth<\/a>, the everyday heroes combating<a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvoiceofoc.org%2F2023%2F06%2Fturning-the-page-on-low-literacy-rates-in-orange-county%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Clsilva%40chapman.edu%7Cd65d11f630864decab7608db85524a64%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C638250360730254189%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Uonr4qvnzq6WmEMCgLaw2LIX2x1QApoCv%2BIJDM6ZRts%3D&amp;reserved=0\"> illiteracy<\/a>, automobiles art created by formerly<a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvoiceofoc.org%2F2023%2F05%2Flocal-lens-santa-ana-car-clubs-cruise-for-formerly-incarcerated-students%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Clsilva%40chapman.edu%7Cd65d11f630864decab7608db85524a64%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C638250360730254189%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9A1j7%2Fy5%2FpWPbH9uUlLSDeH0rvPl2BEkAGAtbBp16jM%3D&amp;reserved=0\"> incarcerated<\/a> students, OC<a href=\"https:\/\/voiceofoc.org\/2023\/02\/a-look-at-the-43rd-annual-oc-black-history-parade-unity-festival\/\"> Black Culture<\/a> and Pride, a courageous community challenging<a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvoiceofoc.org%2F2022%2F12%2Fwestminster-unveils-new-public-park-honoring-latino-pioneers-who-first-challenged-racism-in-americas-schools%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Clsilva%40chapman.edu%7Cd65d11f630864decab7608db85524a64%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C638250360730254189%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EOf158Uxp3sDPEZJkJZh9PfznMe2egUq33aUN8bt%2B4o%3D&amp;reserved=0\"> racism<\/a> in OC schools and the<a href=\"https:\/\/voiceofoc.org\/2023\/06\/local-lens-a-swim-around-surf-citys-pier\/?emci=df0d13db-4d11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&amp;emdi=fc4fd3dc-c511-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&amp;ceid=195723\"> 72nd annual swim<\/a> at the Huntington Beach Pier\u2014one of the county\u2019s oldest traditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWriting for the <i>Voice of OC<\/i> has given me a deeper appreciation for the people and culture of Orange County. I consider myself lucky to have the opportunity to participate in such important work. I&#8217;m so grateful for the opportunities that have been given to me thus far in journalism,\u201d said Taylor.<\/p>\n<p>The community partnership with <i>Voice of OC<\/i> and Wilkinson College\u2019s journalism program has expanded the Collegiate News Service, giving students unprecedented opportunities to publish on an award-winning professional nonprofit daily news site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUsing a teaching hospital model of journalism education, we\u2019re building M.A.S.H. units on the frontlines of democracy, improving the health and well-being of Orange County\u2019s diverse communities with unbiased, nonpartisan local civic news,\u201d said Professor Susan F. 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