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The University Exhibition

๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ

This flow traces the photographic collaboration from a class assignment into a public work that tests the coupleโ€™s comfort with being seen.

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A Class InvitationA Class Invitation from "๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ". A Class Invitation A shared proposal Jungkook asks whether a photography project may be made in pairs and chooses Shelby as his partner.
A Class Invitation A shared proposal Jungkook asks whether a photography project may be made in pairs and chooses Shelby as his partner. An unexpected subject He plans to photograph her, while she has not yet found a subject for her own work.
Portraits at HomePortraits at Home from "๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ". Portraits at Home A private session Jungkook photographs Shelby in the house, and she draws while he works.
Portraits at Home A private session Jungkook photographs Shelby in the house, and she draws while he works. Beauty made visible He uses the images to show her a view of herself that is not organized around her scars or shame.
A Public AudienceA Public Audience from "๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ". A Public Audience Praise from the instructor Their project is praised for its light, shadow, intimacy, and emotional clarity.
A Public Audience Praise from the instructor Their project is praised for its light, shadow, intimacy, and emotional clarity. A larger invitation The instructor asks them to display it in a university exhibition, requiring Shelby to consider public visibility.
Preparing the DisplayPreparing the Display from "๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ". Preparing the Display A professional setting The project is shown among art at Chihuly Garden and Glass, placing the coupleโ€™s private work before strangers.
Preparing the Display A professional setting The project is shown among art at Chihuly Garden and Glass, placing the coupleโ€™s private work before strangers. Attention brings tension Shelby manages curious comments while Jungkook struggles with jealousy and has to choose restraint.
A Work That TravelsA Work That Travels from "๐‹๐š๐œ๐ฎ๐ง๐š | ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’๐’ˆ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’Œ". A Work That Travels Art carried forward The photographs become part of the coupleโ€™s shared history after the exhibition ends.
A Work That Travels Art carried forward The photographs become part of the coupleโ€™s shared history after the exhibition ends. More than an assignment Their images preserve an early period when being seen together became a voluntary act of trust.
December, during the photography course
Late December, during the holiday break
January, when their class work is reviewed
December, at the Seattle exhibition
After the exhibition, as they settle in Los Angeles