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The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

My 1967 Chevy Nova is essentially my first child, and I have loved every minute working on, writing about and taking pictures of this car. (Photo by Collin Andrews)

Finding my path, from baseball to photography

Collin Andrews, Staff Writer May 20, 2021

We all have challenges finding a passion. The path to finding passion may lead to discomfort, maybe even pain, especially in this weird phase in life that college brings us where we have to decide what...

Swinomish-Tulalip photographer Matika Wilbur presented her hand-colored photography project on Zoom on Feb. 18, 2021. Matika Wilbur’s Project 562 showcases images and stories of the modern indigenous experience. (Photo courtesy of Matika Wilbur)

Native American photography presentation brings light to modern indigenous experience

Ben Kynaston, Staff Writer March 8, 2021

Native American photographer Matika Wilbur visited American River College students on Feb. 18 via Zoom to present Project 562, which consists of a gallery of hand-colored photography and a collection of...

Swinomish-Tulalip photographer Matika Wilbur’s Project 562 features modern Native America through photography and story-telling. (Photo courtesy of Matika Wilbur)

Influential Native American photographer launches Project 562

Ben Kynaston, Staff Writer February 18, 2021

Swinomish-Tulalip photographer Matika Wilbur will present her selectively hand-colored black and white photography and 10 years of oral histories featuring upwards of 562 federally recognized tribes for...

American River College photography professor Jessa Ciel doesn't adhere to one medium of art and lets her passion for social justice guide her in her projects. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Professor Jessa Ciel is modern day Renaissance woman

Jennah Booth May 8, 2019

Jessa Ciel is an activist and an enigma. A chameleon of an artist across many mediums. The American River College photography professor’s portfolio ranges from a social justice art installation, to directing...

Photographer Angela Casagrande displays her exhibition, “Everything will Disappear,” at the James Kaneko Gallery at American River College on Nov. 28, 2018. Casagrande holds up a box with a picture of her on it. The box contains pieces of her hair because she said making these boxes caused her a lot of stress and made her lose hair. “Everything will Disappear” will run at the Kaneko Gallery until Dec. 14. (Photo by Gabe Carlos)

“Everything will Disappear” showcases unconventional photography at Kaneko Gallery

Gabe Carlos December 7, 2018

A new show at the The James Kaneko Art Gallery at American River College highlights photographs that represent a collection of memory. Angela Casagrande’s show: “Everything will Disappear,” includes...

This photograph is used to question the narrative possibility in photography. Depicted in the photo are a group of people, in a barge, on a body of water, but is there really a narrative? (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Is a photo really worth 1000 words?

Patrick Hyun Wilson October 25, 2018

The cabin is dark; rocking on the sunbeat waves, people wait for shore. The haiku above encapsulates the entirety of the photograph that accompanies this essay. The photograph creates more questions...

“Emilie in the Streambed” by Luther Gerlach sits on display in the james Kaneko Gallery on April 5. (Photo by Jennah Booth)

Kaneko Gallery hosts renowned photographer

Jennah Booth April 18, 2018

The James Kaneko Art Gallery at American River College is hosting its newest exhibit, “The Passion of Process,” by photographer Luther Gerlach. The exhibit opened March 19 and features examples...

“Emilie in the Streambed” by Luther Gerlach sits in the Kaneko Gallery on April 5, 2018. (Photo by Jennah Booth)

Kaneko hosts renowned photographer

Jennah Booth April 10, 2018

The James Kaneko Art Gallery at American River College is hosting its newest exhibit, “The Passion of Process,” by photographer Luther Gerlach. The exhibit opened March 19 and features examples...

Don Reid poses in his print shop at American River College on Nov. 28, 2017. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

ARC printing supervisor brings eco-awareness to campus

Ashley Hayes-Stone January 31, 2018

Don Reid walks into the tiny office that he plans to soon call home. The small station consists of gray barren walls, an old desk, a squeaky chair and a dusty typewriter. The fluorescent lights cast...

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