University of Oregon students Elle Stapleton and Miriam Clark watch over sisters Ivory (age 5) and Ruby Clark (age 7) as they play in the fall leaves near the Lane County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. Photo by Jessica Smith.
A winter storm that covered Eugene, Oregon, under 18.8 inches of snow in just four days was said to be one of the most devastating snowstorms to hit the area in over half a century. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.
A burnt-out fire engine belonging to the Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire Protection District sits abandoned off of Highway 22. The engine was destroyed when the Lionshead Fire merged with the Beachie Creek Fire in what was the most destructive fire season in Oregon’s history. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2020.
Peter and Deborah Noble stand together looking out over the 26-acre property they saved from residential development. The land is recognized by the city of Eugene as the Be Noble Foundation, which was established by the couple in 2015 in honor of their son, Erin, who died in a plane crash near the annual Oregon Country Fair three years prior. The foundation protects the headwaters of the Amazon Creek from pollution and erosion, and provides critical habitat for Eugene’s native plants and animals.
Tuesday, April 23, a cyclist rides through the University of Oregon campus as the sun descends on the city of Eugene. Photo by Jessica Smith.
Immigrant Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) member and professional caterer Amir, looks out her kitchen window as she describes how she founded her catering business after immigrating to the United States from Morocco. (Amir’s last name has been withheld for privacy purposes.)
An apartment complex during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in Portland, Oregon. 2020.
Molly Macalpine, 29, is a multidisciplinary artist located in Portland, Oregon. “I’ve been painting on and off since I was a little kid, but I started painting again suddenly about six years ago and haven’t stopped since.” With her new studio Macalpine says it’s easier to paint without life interruptions. However, Macalpine does note that her craft isn’t the most lucrative. She graduated with a BFA from Saint Mary’s in northern California but has yet to make a career from her education. Although Macalpine has only sold a few paintings, she is preparing her portfolio to present to local galleries in Portland. “I really don’t have a choice whether to paint or not so I’ll never stop. Photo by Jessica Smith.
A young boy and his mother stand in the parking lot of Valley West Heath Care Center. The nursing facility and rehabilitation center organized their first “Trunk or Treat” event for patients and their families Monday Oct. 29, 2018.
University of Oregon students photograph and film Sheridan Glacier as part of the Science and Memory program hosted by the UO School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) program. 2018.
Julie Thompson touches a photograph of her son when he was a child. Thompson has not seen her son in over three years due to his incarceration.
Melanie Spencer embraces her son Samuel (age 3) in the parking lot of Valley West Heath Care Center. The nursing facility and rehabilitation center organized their first “Trunk or Treat” event for patients and their families Monday Oct. 29, 2018.
Drag performer Monique La Faye entertains a crowd of students and community members at the EMU building during the annual drag show presented by The University of Oregon’s LGBTQA3 Alliance. Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.
Dr. Nico De Wette, MD is a radiation oncology specialist in Portland, Oregon. In 1998, he graduated from Rjks University of Utrecht School of Medicine, which is located in his native country, the Netherlands. He currently works at Compass Oncology where he has been practicing for 22 years. Before returning to Holland to attend University, Dr. De Wette lived in Texas with his parents are two older sisters Sunday, May 20, 2018.
The University of Oregon’s nationally ranked Acrobatics and Tumbling Team preform a routine during an at home competition at the Knight Arena.
Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) member Abraham poses for a portrait at his place of work. (Abraham’s last name has been withheld for privacy purposes.)
Jason Radcliff holds his 1-year-old granddaughter Clara, as they ride the 91 towards Springfield, Oregon. They are headed to meet Radcliff's wife after her 10 hour shift at a nursing facility. Oct. 16, 2018. Photo by Jessica Smith.
Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) member Amal poses for a portrait at inside of his business. (Amal’s last name has been withheld for privacy purposes.)
Adolescents play basketball together as part of the Immigrants & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) after school care program.
Mangali tends to her grandson during an event at the Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) center. Originally from Bhutan, after 20 years in a Nepali refugee camp (where two of her seven children were born), Mangali and her family resettled in Portland, Oregon in 2011. After losing her oldest daughter to cancer, when her grandson was only 7 months old, IRCO provided the resources and support she needed to continue caring for her family.
Students of South Eugene High School pose for a portrait at a local skatepark in Amazon Park. 2019.
Julie Thompson and her fiancé Tommy Murphy relax together while watching the Sunday football game. Thompson has lived at the western end of the creek behind the West Eugene Wetlands since 1982 when she moved from southern California and bought the property for $20; 000 while pregnant with her son Kevin. However; soon after spending her savings on what would have been her first home; her child’s father set it on fire and burnt it to the ground. Thompson and Murphy now reside in the single wide trailer that sits just a few yards away from her original home. Sunday; Nov. 2; 2019.