Inside the DU Dorms: Everyday Life and Personality in Small Spaces

For my photo gallery I focus on housing and dorm life by capturing residence halls, shared living spaces, and individual rooms to show how students live daily. I highlighted details like decorations, organization, and interactions to reveal relationships and personalities. My favorite photos include my two friends playing guitar, which captures a candid moment, my roommate relaxing on her bed, where lighting and decorations show calmness and individuality, and a calendar image that adds a fun and balance to college life, showing that the student experience go beyond just academics and work.

7 thoughts on “Inside the DU Dorms: Everyday Life and Personality in Small Spaces

  1. colinregan's avatar colinregan April 25, 2026 / 4:42 pm

    I really like your photos of Nagel, especially the yard area and windows. Personally, I walk by it everyday and the wind tunnel that area becomes is just insane, hats have blown off a lot in there. Great work!

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  2. lucasschachter's avatar lucasschachter April 27, 2026 / 4:04 pm

    I really like how you got cool angles with good lighting to really illustrate dorm life in Nelson. Good job!

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  3. Nick Allen's avatar Nick Allen April 27, 2026 / 4:04 pm

    The lighting in these photos is really interesting. It gives the impression of all the different times of day around a DU dorm. Great job!

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  4. Addison Baker's avatar Addison Baker April 27, 2026 / 5:16 pm

    This is a super cool piece. You did a great job playing with shadows, light, and angles. I genuinely super impressed. There are some really interesting and colorful photos here!

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  5. brookeballenger19898ca866's avatar brookeballenger19898ca866 April 27, 2026 / 5:18 pm

    The lighting and angles of these photos makes this story feel almost retro/vintage! I especially like the photos the of wall decor and the candids of ur friend.

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  6. sophiehamill's avatar sophiehamill April 27, 2026 / 7:35 pm

    I don’t know if we are living in the same building because I think your photos make everything seem so cool and interesting. I always love a dark picture with great usage of shadows and you did some of that and I think it can translate tone far more than anything else. I absolutely love these!

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  7. averyhakstol's avatar averyhakstol April 27, 2026 / 11:20 pm

    Ella,

    I love this concept! You did a great job capturing the dorm life, and I like that you focus on the personality students bring with them even into a bland dorm room. I really like the close up shot of the wall with all the different decorations/fabrics, and I feel like that has a really cool color contrast to it. I also like the shot of the desk with the mirror and decorations, I think the way you had the lighting in it almost gives a sort of spotlight effect to the decorations. Great work!

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