Photojournalism
As The Rocky Mountain Collegian Photo Director between May 2018 - May 2019, I oversaw and directed operations for The Collegian’s Photo Desk. I managed up to 20 photographers and held weekly meetings to uphold standards, provide feedback, and facilitate learning and creativity.
Increasing photo quality and providing opportunities for other photographers to grow and expand their skill was extremely important to me in this role. To do this, I met with 2-3 photographers a week to perform critiques, give recommendations and provide learning resources.
While working as the Photo Director, I covered a variety of assignments pertaining to news, features, arts and culture.
Becoming Kaz: A journey of self-acceptance
Having known Kaz Smith since my freshman orientation at Colorado State University, I was granted the opportunity to photo-document his transitional journey over the course of ten months.
A firefighter tends to the bonfire during the Colorado State University Homecoming celebration on Oct. 4, 2019. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Jared Polis smiles during his debate against Walker Stapleton on Oct. 17, 2018. Colorado governor candidates Polis and Stapleton held a debate in the Lory Student Center Theatre and spoke on a number of topics such as education, healthcare and previous campaign statements. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Associated Students of Colorado State University President Ben Amundson listens as members of the gallery speak during ASCSU’s senate session Sept. 18, 2019, regarding a blackface image that has been circulating on social media recently. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Protesters create hearts with their hands during the Walk Out protest on Feb. 27, 2018, in the Old Town Square in Fort Collins, Colorado. The protest was held by students, parents, and community members to pay respects to the children killed in the Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14, 2018, and to request better gun safety laws and regulations. (The Rocky Mountain Colin Shepherd | Collegian)
Turning Point USA Founder and President Charlie Kirk speaks to University of Colorado Boulder audience members on Oct. 3, 2018 during his first stop with Candace Owens on their TPUSA Campus Clash tour. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Neo-Nazis perform the Nazi salute during a clash with Antifa following Charlie Kirk's presentation in the Colorado State University Lory Student Center Feb. 2, 2018. Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a conservative non-profit organization. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Colorado governor candidates Jared Polis and Walker Stapleton held a debate in the Colorado State University Lory Student Center Theatre Oct. 17, 2018. The two spoke on a number of topics such as education, healthcare and previous campaign statements. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Colorado Governor candidate Jared Polis greets people in line while they are waiting to enter a Colorado Democrats rally in the Colorado State University Lory Student Center on Wednesday Oct. 24, 2018. The rally consisted of guest appearances by Jared Polis, Michael Bennet, Joe Neguse, and Bernie Sanders. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
People wait inside the Colorado State University Lory Student Center to enter the Colorado Democrats rally on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. The rally consisted of guest appearances by Jared Polis, Michael Bennet, Joe Neguse, and Bernie Sanders. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
A wildfire that started Tuesday evening near Seaman Reservoir has grown to 139 acres and is now threatening structures near the Poudre River a half-mile away, according to a news release by the United States Forest Service. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Monét X Change performs on-stage during the fall semester PRISM drag show, Scream Queers, in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom Oct. 20, 2019. PRISM collected donations that went to the Pride Resource Center to help fund scholarships for LGBTQ+ students. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss meets World War II veteran Army Nurse Leila Morrison in the Lory Student Center Ballroom Nov. 18, 2019. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss meets World War II Veteran Army Nurse Leila Morrison in the Lory Student Center Ballroom Nov. 18, 2019. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Fireworks end the night during the Colorado State University Homecoming celebration Oct. 4, 2019. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
(Photo Illustration by Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
The National Institute of Drug Abuse has given a $3.2 million grant to researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Tennessee Knoxville to test a text-delivered counseling program for young adults with cannabis use disorder (CUD). CUD is a diagnosis given for the continued use of cannabis despite clinically significant impairment. (Photo Illustration by Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Following the National Weather Service forecast for Northern Colorado, Colorado State University cancelled all classes and campus events after 3pm April 10, 2019. The NWS warned severe weather conditions would make driving to and from campus extremely difficult, if not impossible. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)
The sun sets through smoke from the Seaman Fire on Sept. 13, 2018. (Colin Shepherd | The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
A Colorado State University student walks down University Avenue April 10, 2019. Following the National Weather Service forecast for Northern Colorado, Colorado State University cancelled all classes and campus events after 3pm April 10, 2019. The NWS warned severe weather conditions would make driving to and from campus extremely difficult, if not impossible. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)
A flower is covered in snow outside the Colorado State University Campus Recreation Center Wed. Evening. Following the National Weather Service forecast for Northern Colorado, Colorado State University cancelled all classes and campus events after 3pm April 10, 2019. The NWS warned severe weather conditions would make driving to and from campus extremely difficult, if not impossible. (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)