R.E.P.S.
RESERVATIONS AND EVENT PLANNING SERVICES

My most recent work for The Leader was of the R.E.P.S. office at UWM. R.E.P.S. is in charge of booking and setting up events in union rooms.

This first picture ran in the Nov 9 issue as part of the article "Rooms for Rent" by Kristen Sweet. The second picture is just another good shot that resulted from the shoot.

R.E.P.S. Major Events Coordinator Brandon James sits at his desk. James is proud to be apart of R.E.P.S. because the services are mostly provided by students. Leader Photo: Paul Lewis

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student Deepti Sharma works at her desk in the R.E.P.S. office. Sharma is one of the 30-40 student staff members. Leader Photo: Paul Lewis

PORTRAIT - Stacy Walker

PORTRAIT - Jon Tesch

BEHIND OR IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA?
Journal #5

Being photographed is completely different than photographing someone.

I am better at the second part, photographing someone. Being behind the camera is more natural for me. I like having control over the picture. I like placing the subject where I want it to be. I like representing the world like I see it with the help of my camera.

When I'm being photographed sometimes it feels forced. Like I have to act a special way. I wonder how I look. I wonder if I'm standing straight. I wonder how the photographer is framing me. I think of how I would like the shot to turn out. In the end, I have no control over that, because I'm only the subject.

I wonder what my subjects think about when I photograph them?