Kennesaw State University Archives

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Mar 2023

Zachary Rigg: January Photographer of the Month

Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Zachary Rigg Zachary Rigg, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a car enthusiast whose photography clearly shows his passion. Rigg’s photograph received the most votes among the other submissions for […]

Zachary Rigg: Picture of a silver/blue car inside on a stage with the background wall reading "ICONS Porsche" — This classic 356 is shown at the new Icons of Porsche display in the Heritage Gallery at Porsche Experience Center Atlanta. This 356 was used as a racecar and one of the first cars to be raced by a woman in the United States. The car, #161, can be seen on the front page of Porsche.com/usa for a short time under the Rennsport Reunion banner.
One Porsche Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
February 2023
Photo: Zachary Rigg
© Zachary Rigg

Zachary Rigg: Capture of a black car surrounded by motion blur on a race track — Hardly subtle, even in black, is the new GT3 testing out the track expansion at Porsche Experience Center. This is the photo I entered in the January Bokeh Focus contest.
One Porsche Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
January 2023
Photo: Zachary Rigg
© Zachary Rigg

Zachary Rigg: Capture of a blue car with decals surrounded by motion blur on a race track — The bright blue of the 1st Phorm liveried Porsche GT3R stands out in a crowd of more muted colors in the early morning hours of the Rolex 24 2023 race.
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
January 2023
Photo: Zachary Rigg
© Zachary Rigg

Zachary Rigg: Capture of a green a red car with black decals surrounded by motion blur on a race track — It’s early on the morning of the Rolex 24 2023 race. The new Porsche GT3R was hampered by the Balance of Performance regulations (BoP). Still, the cars and drivers were very consistent, keeping the cars safe through the night to reach the checkered flag.
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
January 2023
Photo: Zachary Rigg
© Zachary Rigg

Zachary Rigg: Picture of a yellow car from above — This is the first RS car — Rennsport or motorsport — from Porsche. The ducktail design element on the 2.7 RS improves the aerodynamics of the car. The larger the tail, the faster the car drove.
One Porsche Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
February 2023
Photo: Zachary Rigg
© Zachary Rigg

Zachary Rigg: Picture of a yellow care on a semi reflective surface — The Porsche 906, or the Carrera 6, is a race car from the mid 60’s with a low center of gravity. It paved the way for Porche’s most legendary racer, the 917.
One Porsche Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
February 2023
Photo: Zachary Rigg
© Zachary Rigg

Zachary Rigg: Still shot of a grey and black car exterior during daylight — Congratulations to the January Photographer of the Month, Zachary Rigg, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Rigg is a car enthusiast whose photography clearly shows his passion! Rigg’s photograph received the most votes among the other submissions during January.
He reminds creatives to “Do everything in your power to execute the ideas floating around in your head even if they seem daunting.”
We interviewed Rigg to share his advice and experiences with the Bokeh Focus community.
Read his full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
At the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta you can take delivery of your new Porsche bought through any dealership. This silver beauty is one example.
One Porsche Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
January 2023
Photo: Zachary Rigg
© Zachary Rigg

Zachary Rigg: Close up of a green car — British Racing Green is one of my favorite colors available through Porsche’s Paint-to-Sample program. Beyond just the beauty of the color, I think the color makes the car’s details really stand out.
One Porsche Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
December 2022
Photo: Zachary Rigg
© Zachary Rigg

Zachary Rigg: Picture of a blue car outside of a movie theater with trees in the background during daylight — Porsche cars are timeless. This 70’s Targa would fit in on any Porsche showroom floor today. It is really cool to watch your friend’s drive the cars that they talked about getting five years ago!
Kennesaw, Georgia
January 2023
Photo: Zachary Rigg
© Zachary Rigg

Zachary Rigg: Image of a yellow car on racetrack during the day with blue skies that are cloudy — It’s filming day for the launch announcement of the track expansion at Porsche Experience Center Atlanta. In the distance beyond the car you can see the new Auto Cross area.
One Porsche Drive
Atlanta, Georgia
January 2023
Photo: Zachary Rigg
© Zachary Rigg

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Feb 2023

Ali Sardar: December Photographer of the Month

Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Ali Sardar Ali Sardar, born in Pakistan and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, creates visuals with attention to detail at every step of the process. Sardar’s photograph received the most […]

Ali Sardar: a composition of travel photos at varying times of the day and a portrait of Ali in the center. — A collage of my work
Photo: Ali Sardar
© Ali Sardar

Ali Sardar: A perspective image looking outside of a window at mountains on a moving train during mid-day — Composite photo taken of the mountains and road from a moving train window going to the city of Quetta, Pakistan
Quetta, Pakistan
January 2021
Photo: Ali Sardar
© Ali Sardar

Ali Sardar: A perspective image looking outside of a window while flying high on a plane during mid-day. — Congratulations to the December Photographer of the Month, Ali Sardar. Sardar, born in Pakistan and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, creates visuals with attention to detail in every step of the process. Sardar’s photograph received the most votes among the other nominees. He previously won Photographer of the Week the fourth week of December.
He says “As a photographer you are a light bender” and emphasizes the importance of manipulating light to create the desired piece.
We interviewed Sardar to share his advice and experiences with the Bokeh Focus community.
Read his full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
Composite photo taken of the mountains during a flight near Quetta, Pakistan
Quetta, Pakistan
January 2021
Photo: Ali Sardar
© Ali Sardar

ACP'18: Atlanta parking lot near the Westin and Sundial. — Atlanta, Georgia
2018
Photo: Ali Sardar
© Ali Sardar

ACP'18: Bradford, UK - A house in Bradford, UK with sheep grazing the owners land. — Bradford, United Kingdom
2018
Photo: Ali Sardar
© Ali Sardar

ACP'18: Bradford, UK - A mattress left on the side of the road — Bradford, United Kingdom
2018
Photo: Ali Sardar
© Ali Sardar

ACP'18: Atlanta night skyline near the I-75 highway Peachtree exit. — Atlanta, Georgia
2018
Photo: Ali Sardar
© Ali Sardar

ACP'18: Atlanta, Georgia skyline at night — Atlanta, Georgia
2018
Photo: Ali Sardar
© Ali Sardar

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Feb 2023

Shay Lamb: November Photographer of the Month

Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Shay Lamb Shay Lamb, 20, from Greenville, South Carolina, photographs to capture memories for others. Lamb’s photograph received the most votes among the other nominees. She previously won Photographer […]

Shay Lamb: Picture of a cat in a dark room with colorful light rays — Greer, South Carolina
October 2022
Photo: Shay Lamb
© Shay Lamb

Shay Lamb: Close up of autumn berries with a blue sky and green tree in the background — Greer, South Carolina
October 2022
Photo: Shay Lamb
© Shay Lamb

Shay Lamb: Picture of a cat in a mailbox outside during daylight in front of an orange house — Congratulations to the November Photographer of the Month, Shay Lamb. Lamb, 20, from Greenville, South Carolina, photographs to capture happiness and share it with others. Lamb’s photograph received the most votes among the other nominees. She previously won Photographer of the Week the third of November.
She states “I believe capturing happy times is truly magical.”
We interviewed Lamb to share her advice and experiences with the Bokeh Focus community.
Read her full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
Greer, South Carolina
October 2022
Photo: Shay Lamb
© Shay Lamb

Shay Lamb: Self portrait of Shay in a refection surrounded by autumn berries — Greer, South Carolina
October 2022
Photo: Shay Lamb
© Shay Lamb

Shay Lamb: Picture of a small garden gnome outside around brown and orange leaves — Greer, South Carolina
October 2022
Photo: Shay Lamb
© Shay Lamb

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Dec 2022

Carson Connolly: October Photographer of the Month

Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Carson Connolly Carson Connolly, 19, from Marietta, Georgia, photographs to capture memories for others. Connolly’s photograph received the most votes among the other nominees. He previously won Photographer of the […]

Carson Connolly: A silver car caught in motion during daylight with some minor traffic behind it — I was hired to shoot a Nissan GTR Car Show and cruise! I got this photo hanging out of the window in a Toyota Supra MK4.
Marietta, Georgia
June 2022
Photo: Carson Connolly
© Carson Connolly

Carson Connolly: someone standing outside during the night with a pink and green race car long sleeved jersey with a white and pink helmet — After a long and grueling 10 hour race, I snapped this photo of driver Tom Blomqvist after he finished first in the Acura DPI.
Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia
October 2022
Photo: Carson Connolly
© Carson Connolly

Carson Connolly: A car parked in the middle of a two lane road during daylight with trees on both sides of the road — Found a quiet straight road, and took my opportunity to get the classic middle of the road photo.
Buford, Georgia
November 2022
Photo: Carson Connolly
© Carson Connolly

Carson Connolly: Two cars parked next to one and other, one red and the other white. Set during daylight, in a parking deck in front of trees. — “The Clutch Media” held a private shoot with a ton of exotic and JDM cars for a show to be held at the King and Queen building. While we were setting up the cars I snapped this one while the Red Lancer Evolution was parking!
Atlanta, Georgia
October 2022
Photo: Carson Connolly
© Carson Connolly

Carson Connolly: car parked outside. mechanic shop during the night time — This photo comes from a photoshoot I had with a 1 of 1 wide-bodied Acura NSX. This car has been featured in three Fast and Furious movies and is a staple in the Georgia car community.
Honda Dealership, Marietta, Georgia
November 2022
Photo: Carson Connolly
© Carson Connolly

Carson Connolly: Red race car captured will in high speed during daylight on race track — Congratulations to the October Photographer of the Month, Carson Connolly. Connolly, 19, from Marietta, Georgia, photographs to capture memories for others. Connolly’s photograph received the most votes among the other nominees. He previously won Photographer of the Week the third of October.
He states that “some of your favorite and best work will be when you ignore the trends and do your own thing!”
We interviewed Connolly to share his advice and experiences with the Bokeh Focus community.
Read his full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
I was taking situated ahead of the finish-line during a practice session and caught this photo of the Pfaff Porsche going through a cloud of dirt thrown up by another car.
Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia
October 2022
Photo: Carson Connolly
© Carson Connolly

Carson Connolly: someone dressed in black with a black helmet on riding a motorcycle during sunset in front of mountains — Some friends and I went to Carters Dam to take some photos of our cars and I got this beautiful low shutter speed shot of Noah on his bike.
Carters Dam, Georgia
November 2022
Photo: Carson Connolly
© Carson Connolly

Carson Connolly: A blue car parked outside at night time in front of city lights and semi wet streets — Two Subaru buddies and I went to scout out a parking garage for a potential shoot spot. This was one of the photos from the set.
Georgia Tech Campus, Atlanta, Georgia
November 2022
Photo: Carson Connolly
© Carson Connolly

Carson Connolly: A picture of someone holding a camera at night time in front of the marietta diner — I was having dinner with some friends at Marietta Diner and came across a fellow car photographer during a shoot. My good friend Roy was shooting my other good friend Mason’s 1989 Mazda RX-7 FC. I decided to shoot some b-roll while I was there and got this really cool photo of him with the neon in the background. Lots of bokeh!
Marietta, Georgia
October 2022
Photo: Carson Connolly
© Carson Connolly

Carson Connolly: A close up image of a decal on the spoiler part of a car — I love showcasing details on super unique cars and this shot is no different. I love the way the carbon fiber weave looks with the bokeh in the background.
Marietta, Georgia
November 2022
Photo: Carson Connolly
© Carson Connolly

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Nov 2022

David DuBose: September Photographer of the Month

Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by David Dubose David DuBose, 24, from Huntsville, Alabama, photographs with the focus of bringing what he sees in his head to life. DuBose’s photograph received the most votes among […]

David DuBose: Woman standing in the midst of leaves during day light — I wanted to capture my model immersed in Nature.
Birmingham, Alabama
July 2022
Photo: David DuBose
© David DuBose

David DuBose: A man wearing grey graphic tee and orange hat standing behind DJ turn tables — One of many candid shots of the crowd and stage at a music festival.
Huntsville, Alabama
August 2022
Photo: David DuBose
© David DuBose

David DuBose: Woman in pink blazer standing in front of mirror — This is the first picture from an unreleased project I’m working on.
Huntsville, Alabama
July 2021
Photo: David DuBose
© David DuBose

David DuBose: Man sitting outside during sunset in front of giant stoned crucifixes — For all the shots of this “Pals Club” customized jacket, the scenery and temperature of the photos really captured the emotion of the jacket’s message and framed each moment so well.
Huntsville, Alabama
August 2022
Photo: David DuBose
© David DuBose

David DuBose: Man sitting outside during sunset in front of giant stonned crucifixes — Congratulations to the September Photographer of the Month, David DuBose. DuBose, 24, from Huntsville, Ala. DuBose’s photographs focus on bringing what he sees in his head to life. DuBose’s photograph received the most votes among the other nominees. He previously won Photographer of the Week the second of September.
He reminds photographers to, “Always say yes to a chance to pick your camera up.”
We interviewed DuBose to share his advice and experiences with the Bokeh Focus community.
Read his full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
Huntsville, Alabama
August 2022
Photo: David DuBose
© David DuBose

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Oct 2022

The Definition of the American Dream By a Woman in Technology

Text by Carlos Alfaro/ Photos by Carlos Alfaro Federica Cabrera was born in Caracas, Venezuela. After high school, she briefly studied social communication in college in Venezuela before moving to Atlanta in 2001. Caberara worked a […]

Federica Cabrera Fernandez sitting on a chair inside of home wearing business casual clothing

Federica Cabrera Fernandez standing in her kitchen while on the phone and holding a baby — Federica Cabrera Fernandez in her kitchen.
Photo: Carlos Alfaro
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Federica Cabrera Fernandez sitting in front of her home business casually dressed during daylight — Federica Cabrera Fernandez sitting in front of her home.

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Sep 2022

A Woman Leader Changing the World

Text by Yesenia Chavarria/ Photos by Yesenia Chavarria & Dedria McClure Being a mom is Dedria McClure’s number one role in the world. She captures the moments of motherhood through the lens of her camera […]

Dedria McClure
Photo: Dedria McClure
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Dedria McClure: In background is a woman with long, dark hair looking out white curtained window standing in front of white couch with back of photographer holding camera in foreground — McClure in action (Photo by yesenia

Yesenia Chavarria
Photo: Syed Hamza
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Sep 2022

A Woman of Science & Technology

Text by Chessa Birrell/ Photos by Ambria Clark Ambria Clark, an industrial engineer at Lockheed Martin for the past 16 years, found her love of technology and engineering early in life. She is passionate about […]

Ambria Clark at an airfield standing in front of a C130 cargo plane.
Photo: Ambria Clark
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Ambria Clark, of Fairburn, Georgia, enjoys a day at the beach, one of her favorite places to spend time. (Photo by Ambria Clark)

Ambria Clark (second row left) with parents Tony Robinson (third row) and Tibby Robinson (second row right) and sons Cole and Caiden (front) standing on the front porch. (Photo by Ambria Clark)

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Jul 2022

The New Generation of Women in Tech: Meet Sarah Gaines

Text by Cameron Hurdle/ Photos by Daka David The technology field is becoming more diverse, not only culturally, but with more women, too. Since the field has historically been male-dominated, I looked for a woman […]