Photography is more than a posed smile — it’s a window into someone’s world. From quiet moments of connection with her ESA, Ellie, to expressive conceptual portraits that reflect the weight of anxiety, to candid moments behind the camera, these photos capture Tressie in spaces that feel natural to her.
The staged portrait wrapped in plastic symbolizes the suffocating nature of her anxiety, yet her glassy, squinting eyes reveal real emotion — a glimpse into how panic attacks affect her. Finally, the image of her analyzing and photographing a staged crime scene highlights her passion for forensic science and her goal of becoming a crime scene analyst.
Together, this package tells the story of a college student who faces challenges with strength, support, and ambition, showing who Tressie is as both a person and a professional in the making
Piedmont Photojournalists 