From Signs to Spirit: Inside Indivisible Central Michigan
Every Saturday at the corner of South Mission Street and East Broadway, a sound rises above the traffic: Chants of “No kings!” and “This is what democracy looks like!” boom from a group of determined volunteers. The weekly demonstration is organized by Indivisible Central Michigan, a group with a dozen leaders united in the mission of strengthening local political engagement. Indivisible Central Michigan shares information with the community through Facebook, YouTube, email, Discord and Bluesky. Bluesky is a social media platform created in 2019 and publicly launched in February 2024, according to Indivisible Central Michigan Leader and Bluesky poster Micki…
Assignment #5 Sportrait
Reflection I was happy with the work I produced, but this was probably the most stressed I felt on an assignment for this class. In Ella and my previous assignments, we usually had more availability and photographed both of our subjects at the same time frame. This time, we had to get these photos done before Thanksgiving Break, and I was mainly free in the mornings, and she was mainly free in the afternoons. Luckily, I remembered Janene Chisek, from my JRN 521 video, was really sad she was getting video done and not photos, so I figured I would…
In-Class Sportrait
Reflection This in-class activity felt a bit more rushed than usual. For some reason, I totally forgot we were doing it that day, so I prepared myself to do critiques on past assignments. Instead, I was thrown into an assignment with sports, which is something I am least familiar with. This was totally my fault, but I wish I remembered and was able to prepare some poses. I liked being able to experiment with gels as that is something I do not have much experience with. I would definitely like to add gels when I do the actual assignment, especially…
11/11/25 Check-In: Final
I attended their social security presentation on October 1, 2025, and filmed it. I also attended their weekly protest, October 4, 2025, on Mission St. and got some footage there.
Assignment #4 Fashion
Reflection This was the most fun I had on an assignment for this class. It was really fun to work alongside Ella for this assignment and with two models. Whitney is a coworker who I have not gotten a chance to get to know well, so it was really nice to work with her on this. As for Avery, she is Ella’s roommate, so I knew her a little bit better, but it was still nice to work with her and contribute creatively with each other. As for location, Ella wanted to do indoors, but I suggested we do outdoors…
Homecoming Video – Homecoming: The Black Alumni Connection
The Black Alumni Connection at Homecoming On the southeast side of campus during Homecoming Week, hundreds of people were heard laughing, dancing, singing and having a good time with one another. This noise was from the Tailgates for the football game, but one of the biggest and most lively tailgates was the Black Alumni Association Tailgate. Central Michigan University 2008 Alumnus Lester Booker Jr. was part of the CMU Alumni Association Board of Directors. He helped plan alumni events and organize alumni who want to come back to CMU to enjoy the 2025 Homecoming Weekend. “Being back on campus for…
Assignment #3 Portable Studio Portrait
Reflection This assignment was really fun and it was cool to work with people who things that they were so passionate about. Photographing Christian was especially fun. I knew him before this project, but I did not know much about his history with cosplay. Seeing him with his cosplay was like a totally different person. He was so excited to try different poses and even incorporate smoke in some images. This assignment was extremely collaborative, with the models giving some ideas as well as Ella and I helping each other out. A thing I wish I did differently was incorporate…
Jo Kenoshmeg Visual journalism 