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Documentary Photography Final Project: UMBC’s Style Speaks

UMBC is known for its diversity.  Along with that, the people on UMBC’s campus display different types of fashion senses & personal styles. Over the last three weeks, I roamed around campus, photographing students and faculty that did not display the normal T-shirt & jeans, but outfits that seemed like they were speaking.  While I photographed them, I asked: “If your outfit could say something, what would it say?”  This is what I’ve collected.

“I like to match the weather.  If there’s a lot of sun, I dress cuter.  If it’s cloudy, I dress like shit.” - Paula, Undecided

“I like to match the weather.  If there’s a lot of sun, I dress cuter.  If it’s cloudy, I dress like shit.” - Paula, Undecided

“I’m about business.  I’m about getting the job done.  Suits suggest business—it’s the old fashioned way.” - President Hrabowski

“I’m about business.  I’m about getting the job done.  Suits suggest business—it’s the old fashioned way.” - President Hrabowski

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“I feel girly and in a good mood.” - Sydney, Theatre

“I feel girly and in a good mood.” - Sydney, Theatre

“Michael Jackson style!” - Hussain, Mechanical Engineering

“Michael Jackson style!” - Hussain, Mechanical Engineering

“Violeta.  It means purple in Spanish.” - Violeta, LLC PhD Grad Student & Spanish TA

“Violeta.  It means purple in Spanish.” - Violeta, LLC PhD Grad Student & Spanish TA

“I have my own fashion…I like these clothes.” - Kyoo, Biology

“I have my own fashion…I like these clothes.” - Kyoo, Biology

“I’m comfortable…and I’m Indian!” - Amna, Biology & INDS

“I’m comfortable…and I’m Indian!” - Amna, Biology & INDS

“I feel like crap so I thought I would not look like crap. It might rain today so I thought I would be sunny.” - Jahnavi, Pre-Nursing

“I feel like crap so I thought I would not look like crap. It might rain today so I thought I would be sunny.” - Jahnavi, Pre-Nursing

“I’m comfortable with who I am & I like colors. And I always wear my hat this way!” - Alex, Psychology

“I’m comfortable with who I am & I like colors. And I always wear my hat this way!” - Alex, Psychology