Midway through my sophomore year at Notre Dame, amidst the whirlwind of assignments, lectures, and the ever-present buzz of campus life, I find myself momentarily still, engulfed in a period of reflection that feels almost alien in the dynamic pace of college existence. These reflective pauses might seem out of place, but they’re filled with crucial questions about the essence of my journey. I’m grappling with the age-old query: What is the purpose of life, and where do work and education fit within this vast existential tapestry?...

My Canon EOS 3 is not just a camera but an instrument which I use to capture the essence of the world and its people. When I hold the camera in my hands and look through its lens, I discover a world that I could not see with my naked eyes. Deftly adjusting the focusing ring with my left hand, I refine the blurry demarcations of the world. Then, tweaking the aperture and the shutter speed with my right hand, I exhale deeply and lock in my elbows to minimize the shaking of the camera at the moment of exposure...