thesis | Marginalia

Discussing outlines

As part of the second year here in the Photography MFA program at Columbia, you will be required to write a thesis..

I’ve already met with my thesis advisor, Tony Trigilio, about my thesis twice. In our last meeting, we discussed the manuscript on the..

Thirty-one of us tentatively filed into room 319. There was a heavy air of anticipation. I felt sick—I had put it down to the two la..

So school is kicking, and this semester seems like it’s gonna be pretty cool. Film & Poetry is already really cool, and Illustrated Vi..

It’s the middle of the second week of the semester. A full, working draft of my thesis is due tomorrow. This is it, folks. This is wha..

First Day Back In Seminar with Dawoud Bey and Alison Carey

Well, we are back in session after about five weeks away. I was busy trying..

As much as I have enjoyed six full weeks of break, I am excited to once again begin classes! So what does this mean for a second-seme..

Last week was the first week of school, and it just didn’t feel as hectic as it usually does. That’s most likely due to the fact that ..

After the craziest flight ever, my trip back home to San Diego ended up being wonderful. I relaxed in the warm 60 degree weather, had ..

The semester is over, and for some reason this felt like the longest EVER. Not that it was bad; in fact, it was quite good. I finished..