Samantha Venturo, the writer and director of “Sunday Dinna,” talks about her film in the Tate Theater on the first day of the UGA Backlight Student Film Festival. Venturo’s film went on to win 6 of the 12 awards at the festival’s second day award’s ceremony. Published here. (Photo / Vaughan Stout)Finalist film cast members and their guests sit in UGA’s Tate Theater during the Backlight Student Film Festival. They look to the stage as the festival’s hosts, Whit Pope and Talia Bloch (not depicted), perform their joke-filled monologue between awards. Published here.(Photo / Vaughan Stout)Adam Beaumont, the writer, producer and cinematographer for “Date Night,” answers interview questions on the red carpert at the UGA Backlight Student Film Festival. The red carpet took place on March 30, the second day of the festival. (Photo / Vaughan Stout)Corwin Weik, 28, poses for a headshot to serve as the representative photo of the multimedia interview done regarding his personal life and accomplishments. Being an artist, Weik uses the room in which he is photographed as his art studio, though he typically reserves artistic creation for the end of the day after he has sufficiently worked on the house he is building and the non profit he has founded. Link for full slideshow interview here. Corwin Weik, 706-340-8469. Photo by William Vaughan Stout, wvs19613@uga.edu
Customers navigate the Athens Farmers Market located at the Bishop Park pavilion on Saturday, March 23rd. The Saturday-recurring market includes live music and merchant booths selling farm-fresh produce, homemade goods, beverages, and more. Photo by William Vaughan Stout, wvs19613@uga.eduMembers of the local Sundance Family Farm sell fresh produce at the Athens Farmers Market on March 23rd. The family-owned farm grow multiple different vegetables, herbs, fruits, and other produce as well as raise a variety of animals. Facebook – Sundance Family Farm. Photo by William Vaughan Stout, wvs19613@uga.eduJake Stephens, 27, works remotely at the Zell Miller Learning Center located on the University of Georgia’s Athens campus. Stephens, a Gainesville resident, is an employee at the UGA Wesley Foundation which is currently undergoing renovations. Jake Stephens, 678-943-4006. Photo by William Vaughan Stout, wvs19613@uga.eduCorwin Weik, 28, takes a break from teaching a skate lesson at the Skate Park of Athens to pose for a portrait. Weik is a local Athens artist, skate instructor, carpenter, freelance skate instructor, and member of the skate group “Paltas” as seen on his skateboard. Corwin Weik, 706-340-8469. Photo by William Vaughan Stout, wvs19613@uga.eduLeamon Manus poses for a portrait on the rooftop of his Athens apartment building. Manus is a journalism student at the University of Georgia, and his extensive understanding of photography shines through in his work. Leamon Manus, lsm75759@uga.edu. Photo by William Vaughan Stout, wvs19613@uga.eduLeamon Manus looks out out over Athens from the roof of his apartment building. Manus is a journalism student at the University of Georgia, and his extensive understanding of photography, shot composition, and the Athens landscape allow his photography to exist as an extension of himself. Leamon Manus, lsm75759@uga.edu. Photo by William Vaughan Stout, wvs19613@uga.eduA male House Finch perches for a portrait in a tree inside The Village condominiums, located in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida on Wednesday, March 6. The finch is surveilling the area for a partner after performing his flight-song mating ritual, as March marks the beginning of their 6-month breeding season Photo by William Vaughan Stout, wvs19613@uga.eduSkate instructor Corwin Weik attempts to cheer up his discouraged student, Eli, after repeated attempts at a particularly difficult trick. Weik took on skating very young via his father and other local skaters, and he finds it very rewarding to distribute his knowledge and encourage young members of the community. Blake (left), contact info available upon request as per Eli’s mother Megan; Corwin Weik, 706-340-8469. Photo by William Vaughan Stout, wvs19613@uga.eduThe statue, titled “Bulldog”, remains in front of the Memorial Hall building on the University of Georgia’s campus. The bronze statue was erected in 1955 by Gene Owens after the death of Mike the bulldog, the university’s beloved mascot in the early 1950’s. Photo by William Vaughan Stout
