C2UExpo Photovoice Project

I believe nature remains connected in its entirety, through a network of roots, gusts of winds, and the leaves lifting and turning. The effect of continuation and connection from nature in our world is never truly lost. Through my experiences, I see relationships as the same. Connections have bridged from myself to those around me, and in the end, I have formed relations as long standing as the trees. Perspectives and actions are as shifting as the wind, and plant seeds everywhere I go.

— Bella

This photo weaves connections between nature, decay, and human presence as ruins merge with regrowth, reflections link past and present, and life persists in forgotten spaces.

— Chantel Dionne

Weathered tree stumps stand as silent sentinels, weaving connections between past and present, resilience and decay, reminding us that even in loss, nature, time, and memory endure.

— Chantel Dionne

Great leaders weave connections between thought and emotion, knowing when to pause, reflect, and feel because true leadership is not just about thinking ahead but also about understanding the present.

— Chantel Dionne

As I look down this cannon, I see a glimpse of a city bound by time, each stone, structure, and street, pieces of history. Just as iron once forged protection, today we forge bonds, bridging past and present, weaving connections that shape our shared future.

— Chantel Dionne

The mural shows a man holding a small bird in his hand. They look calm together, almost as if they trust each other. It reminds me that even when we are different—like humans and birds—we can still share kindness. To me, this picture shows “Weaving Connections” because it highlights how a simple moment of care can bring us closer, no matter who we are.

— Disha Kakkar

As I traverse through relationships, I find myself going through crossroads that affect the connections I have in my life. Like the red light in the photo, I find myself stopping and pausing when I recollect moments of what could have been. All I know is that when the light turns green, I will find myself moving forward one way or another, whichever path I take.

— Julianne Suay

Looking at this photo, I can feel the crisp, cold air blowing on my face as I walk through the city of Glasgow with my fellow students in the study tour group. As I walked alongside my peers, I thought about the conversations we had, how we learned from each other and the fun moments we found ourselves in along the way. This moment made me think about how simply walking alongside others can feel so warm and comforting in such a chilly, windy morning.

— Julianne Suay

When I was younger, I remember picking up these twigs and branches of furry buds from my school yard. Time was abundant then. I would play for hours on end. I wished for time to be faster. More than a decade later, I am not sure whether I have enough.

— Lena Nguyen

I found the little one residing in the corner of my room. The web was clumsily done. It was nestled in the middle of its web. It was the beginning of Spring, a season full of new life. It seemed to be a newly matured spider. The location it had chosen seemed poor, evident by the dust and lack of meals on the web. It reminded me of myself, I could sympathize with it. When I picked it up, it was so frightened, as it was scuttling, and spinning web to web its way away. The moment I settled the itsy-bitsy spider onto the budding spring garden plant, it tucked itself away shyly. 

— Lena Nguyen

Intentionally woven threads that belong to vast communities, they converge at a long-standing place of good times and connection. (Sean’s Bar- Athlone)

— Solaya Chan

Deeply rooted culture that intersects through travels. We become intertwined as we appreciate and learn from each other’s history. (The Celtic Knot Tree- Lough Boora, Athlone)

— Solaya Chan