Fall 2020 BHCC Student Photo Contest: Make Us Smile
Selene Ludovici - First Place
Ashley Morris - Second Place
Yolie Lamisere - Third Place
Chiyuki Tokiwa - Honorable Mention
2020 BHCC Student Photo Contest
Winner: A Day in the Life
Photo by Khiem Nguyen
Winner: BHCC Study Abroad
Photo by Niki Nguyen
Winner: City/Landscape
Photo by Ana Lucia De Souza
Winner: Cultural Diversity
Photo by Jaeda Hamel
2017-2018 BHCC Student Photo Contest
2017-2018 First Place
Johnbel Mahautiere
Location: Pinebank, Melrose MA
"Roots"
2017-2018 Second Place
Gabrielle Langbert
Location: Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland
"This staircase leads to the Wieliczka Salt Mine located in the south of Krakow, Poland, 1072.8 feet (327 meters) under our Earth’s surface."
2017-2018 Third Place
Jared Huynh
Location: La Habana, Cuba
"This is quintessential Cuba: An antique American car drives down a road lined with Spanish Colonial architecture painted with the vibrant colors of the Caribbean."
2017-2018 Best Photo Taken on a BHCC Study Abroad Program
Xinyue Yu
Location: Brussels, Belgium
"The encounter of people who fought for the freedom and fresh-blood youth of the country."
2017-2018 Honorable Mention
Todd Foy
Location: Lion's Head, Cape Town, South Africa
"History and time changes—but the beauty and strength of nature is eternal."
2017-2018 Honorable Mention
Fridashley Antoine
Location: Arecibo, Puerto Rico
"Cueva Ventana also known as 'Cave Window', overlooking the Rio Grade de Arecibo valley."
2017-2018 Honorable Mention
Marta Monteiro
Location: Florence, Italy
“I love the Italian way of life. ‘La dolce vita.’ I love that you can rent a scooter and wander around the city, cruise the piazza or make a stop to enjoy the sunset.”
2016-2017 BHCC Student Photo Contest
Each year the International Center sponsors a Student Photo Contest for BHCC students studying abroad. A committee, selected from BHCC staff and faculty, review the submissions and selects the winners.
2016-2017 First Place
Spin Me a Yarn - Jared Huynh
Location: Chincheros, Peru
"Four Quechua women demonstrate traditional methods of dyeing hand-spun alpaca wool without synthetic colors.”
2016-2017 Second Place
Dan O’Hara’s Homestead - Elizabeth T. Kleiner
Location: Connemara, Ireland
“Dan O’Hara was a simple farmer. He emigrated to New York to start a new life, but his wife and three of his children perished during the trip over. His story has been captured in song by Finbar Furey and is known around the world.”
2016-2017 Third Place
Red Eye Tree Frog - Stephanie DelCastillo
Location: Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
“I came across this Red Eye Tree Frog in Costa Rica and was floored with its color and beauty. This is such a representation of Costa Rica as this amphibian is so well known there. The tranquility and lushness of this photography represents the essence of Costa Rica.”
2016-17 Best Photo Taken on a BHCC Study Abroad Program
View of Arc de Triomf - Hanna Piatrova
Location: Barcelona, Spain
“This park is truly the heart of Barcelona – it attracts people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the views.”
2016-17 Honorable Mention
Serendipity - Kattya Sofia Zamarron Cepeda
Location: Brighton, MA
“Ducks for me are so special. I feel so related to them because I have been through hard times in the U.S. where I don’t have any other option but to be strong and survive and still look like I am doing fine, even though I am trying my hardest.”
2015-2016 BHCC Student Photo Contest
2015-2016 First Place
Atuku Dressing Up - Samrudhi Madhala
Location: Hyderabad, India
2015-2016 Second Place
View from the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace - Daemon Tendler
Location: Venice, Italy
2015-2016 Third Place
Soda-house Boy - Chris Abrahamsen
Location: Cozumel, Mexico
2015-2016 Honorable Mention
Cat at Mass - George LoCascio
Location: Costa Rica
2015-2016 Honorable Mention
Making Red Pepper Paste for a Local Women’s Charity - Aydan Asik
Location: Bursa, Turkey2015-2016 Best Photo Taken on a BHCC Study Abroad Program
View from the Canal - Chase Ybarra
Location: Venice, Italy