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Pearson Ripley
Documentary Media MFA alumnus
A recipient of Nikon鈥檚 100th Anniversary Storyteller鈥檚 Scholarship, Pearson Ripley has chronicled life in Nepal, Cambodia and Guatemala through his photography. His major research paper, 鈥淪hut Away,鈥 focuses on undocumented Latin American immigrants seeking sanctuary in U.S. churches.
How has your 果酱视频 graduate education been?
I've grown dramatically as a photographer through the Documentary Media program. The faculty have had a huge effect on my practice. I've learned how to think critically about my creative decisions and write about my own work more effectively.
How did your supervisors support your research?
果酱视频 gave me an incredible support system for executing my first long-term, large-scale documentary project. My supervisors Dr. Blake Fitzpatrick and Don Snyder both have extensive knowledge and experience and gave me honest, straightforward critiques that really informed my work. Whenever I had a question, they were always there for me.
Do you feel well-prepared for your career?
There's no straightforward career path for documentary photography, but 果酱视频 has prepared me in an invaluable way by giving me a comprehensive understanding of the documentary framework and introducing me to Toronto's thriving photography and film community. Now, I have a fantastic point of departure to chase down my dream career.
"[果酱视频] has prepared me in an invaluable way by giving me a comprehensive understanding of the documentary framework."
鈥楾he journey continues to be amazing鈥
Cyrus Sundar Singh, Communication and Culture PhD student and Documentary Media MFA alumnus
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Shaping the future of health care
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A new look at the world鈥檚 oldest profession
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Making black-and-white more grey
Nathaniel Brunt, Communication and Culture PhD student and Trudeau Scholar
Supporting women through building science
Building Science master's students
Using drones to locate people with dementia
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Building sustainability into architecture
Matthew Ferguson, Architecture master's student
Flipping the script on Black men's pain
David Grant, Master of Social Work alumnus
Standing up for immigrant women
Vathsala Illesinghe, Policy Studies PhD student
Giving refugees a second chance
Adrienne Smith, Immigration and Settlement Studies MA alumna
Opening possibilities with inclusive tech
Mauricio Meza, MBA-MTI alumnus
Secret marathon meets social change
Kate McKenzie, Master of Digital Media alumna
Transgender research meets transformed lives
Jake Pyne, Master of Social Work
Cannabis research meets new potential
Steve Naraine, Molecular Science MSc
Jewelry business meets digital disruption
Noura Sakkijha, Ted Rogers MBA
City issues meet the big picture
Dr. Colin Robert Phillips, Policy Studies PhD
Cancer research meets better patient care
Dr. Michael Kolios, Professor and Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Faculty of Science
Professional passion meets real-world opportunities
Jacky Au Duong, Master of Professional Communication
Inspirational faculty meets innovative research
Dr. Amira Abdelrasoul, Chemical Engineering PhD
Entrepreneurship meets accessibility
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Life-changing experience meets long-term success
Adedoyin Adesemowo, MBA-MTI
Ancient traditions meet empowered youth
Dr. R茅al Carri猫re, Policy Studies PhD