Shivam Maji

A contrast between the past and the future, sophomore Shivam Maji’s photo depicts how humanity faces its challenges.

“I interpreted the theme as how we as humanity want to perceive our future,” Maji said. 

The picture was taken during Lunar New Year in San Francisco Chinatown. It depicts an old statue wearing a face mask in front of a mural of warriors. After taking the photo, Maji edited it on Adobe Lightroom before submitting it to the exhibition. 

“It’s really cool to see how the past and the future have been blended together and lit by retro futuristic lighting,” Maji said. 

Maji first became interested in photography through the Photography class at Miller Middle School. 

“I enjoy photography because it not only merges art and technology in a really unique way but also gives you an insight into the world almost instantaneously,” Maji said.

In addition to street photography, Maji also does virtual photography, taking photos through photo mode on video games.

“Because most modern games have a photo mode, you can control settings, and you can get some really cool photorealistic shots,” Maji said.