The SMCC Beacon

Troy Hudson Photo manipulation is common practice, and tacitly accepted, in some publications, e.g. fashion magazines, and strictly forbidden in others, e.g. newspapers. Some photographs, then, are held to a higher standard than others. All photographs reflect the unique vision of the photographer and/or editor, and this includes post-processing, whether in a chemical darkroom or… Read more

Nicole Jacobsen Bruce N. Waller writes, “Rather than rugged individualists we are a profoundly social species.” Not only does Waller posit this as a successful evolutionary strategy, he also suggests that to assert we are individuals who can live without connectedness is nothing more that artifice. In my case, such rugged individualism affected my health… Read more

Oguzhan Ozkan As my good friend Emre Ceren thinks, Karl Marx was a man of high ideals, and I agree. Not only did he help transform Europe, his endeavours and determination also reshaped and rebuilt the world from top to bottom. His controversial legacy still lives on and remains a glimmer of hope for a… Read more

Breanna Penney “You strike a woman, you strike a rock” — Zulu proverb National Women’s Day in South Africa is a trademark of equality. Annually in the summertime, the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) community in Maine hosts a celebration in Portland. It’s hardly advertised. Usually, most people hear about it through word of mouth,… Read more