Geologists

What does a geologist really do with his or her time? As the general public, what we generally see is the result, a seemingly obvious answer. The geologist's job, however, is a complicated one that most people don't care to think about, but someone's got to do it. Otherwise you end with people living below sea level...oh wait...well, at least people don't live over sink holes or on fault lines...ignore that...they do make sure sure no one lives on the flanks of a volcano....okay...bad examples. But these problems are not caused by geologists not doing their jobs. It's because people don't listen to them when they do their job. And yet still they do it...probably for the pleasure in saying I told you so. The following are photographs of the typical geologist doing typically geology that typically no one notices.




Observe



Take Meticulous Notes



Analyze


Wait.........



The Sedimentologist



The Petrologist



The Paleontologist


The Student.

The Faces of Radio

I had a ton of ideas for this photo essay, but I figured it was just best to stick with what I know. I work for KBYU FM Radio. I am not a communications major, or really anything close, but I love the "hole in the wall" feel of the station. The photos I chose show the process of radio production and what I see going on everyday at work.

When I listen to the radio, I imagine what the person, whose voice I hear, actually looks like. I wonder if the man with the deep voice is tall, dark, and handsome, the real rugged American type? In reality, he is relatively short, stout, and Canadian. The women with the sultry voice must be gorgeous, right? Wrong. She is a middle-aged mom with reading glasses and short mousey-brown hair. I was shocked to discover that other than a handful of full-time staff, the radio is predominately run by students. It was an adventure for me to uncover the true faces of radio.

And so the work day begins...This is what I see everyday when I first come into work.

From KBYU Radio

Each day of music is logged. Logs have to be prepared by finding the missing CD's. There are just a few thousand from which to choose.

From KBYU Radio

After having found what songs are missing in the database, each song has to be ripped into the computer. That's my job. I work in a modified storage closet.

From KBYU Radio

Now the music tracks are ripped in, and the announcers can record the voice tracks. Some get an actual room in which to record...

From KBYU Radio

...while others only get a free standing box in the middle of the room.

From KBYU Radio

My favorite part is the "live" radio. I can watch people talk in the microphone while listening to what their saying through the rado at the same time. Sometimes I have the urge to interrupt so I can be on the air, but I never do.

From KBYU Radio

Blush Salon

I decided to document a typical day at a hair salon for my project, since I find that hairdressers tend to be pretty interesting people. I guess you have to be if you spend a few hours with different people all day and you have to keep them from getting bored.

This guy moved his hands a lot as he talked, and I like how this picture captures that.

Perspective

My photos are exploring the world of students' part-time jobs. I sometimes find it ironic how we spend our time in college, while in pursuit of these lofty, far-off goals. The person seated next to you in class may one day be a world-famous author or physicist, but right now he or she is working at Wendy's or as a custodian in the Marriott center. I took photos of student workers, T.A.s, and teachers and asked them what their career goals were. I tried to use different ways of visually representing this idea of a far-off goal, and the perspective that we, as students have to have to ultimately become what we want to be.

He is a geologist.

She is a surgeon.

She is a teacher.

He is a chemical engineer.

He is an entrepreneur.

She is an author.

She is a librarian.

I can't believe I get paid for this...

Most Americans say they hate their job. Here are people who love what they do.

"Children at Work"

"Working" Soldier

"Working" Fisherman

"Working" Ninja

"Working" Peace-keeper

"Working" Pop Star

3:30am and I am hungry.

On demand fast food is a common-place element of our culture and society. Fortunately for us, our appetites can be satiated round the clock, and even at hours when all are asleep... or probably should be. I set out to capture the working lives of those who are a part of our societal desire for 24-hour eating and I discovered much more than grainy photos and cholesterol at such an ungodly hour... I found normal people who are just as tired as any of us would be working the graveyard shift and being photographed at 3:30am. I wanted candid photos so I did not ask anyone to pose or attempt to portray their feelings anyway other than what they actually do. There is something inherently captivating with the wee hours of the morning, and understandably there is a catering niche for restless and somewhat crazy people like myself. If it were not for these intrepid workers who allow us access to rather unhealthy options of cuisine, I would probably have to resort to something extreme... like going to bed at a reasonable hour.

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