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Alex Spear

Photographer

Number of articles: 2

First Article: November 18, 2022

Latest Article: March 1, 2024

119 photos by Alex Spear

HOPPERS: Juliana Vandermark ’24 and Dylan Richmond ’24 perform with Night Hawk in the BCMA Rotunda.

LOST CULTURE: Earthenware and metal statuettes on display in “Etruscan Gifts,” which will run into next year.

ALL SMILES: Mendoza and Pavon hold the clapperboard for the last shoot of the movie. Since the film takes place over the course of one night, the shoots were scheduled between sunset and sunrise.

QUIET ON SET: Miguel Pavon '25 lines up a shot featuring Maya Tokioka '27 as Natalie. Filming took place at various locations across Brunswick.

UP ALL NIGHT TO GET LUCKY: Eduardo Mendoza '24 (second from right) and members of the production crew on the set of "Lucky Night." The short film is currently in post production and will screen in Mills Hall on May 7.

HOT OUT OF THE OVEN: : Lil Jam opens on Maine Street in place of Grandpa's Garden, bringing new baked goods and innovative drinks to Brunswick's downtown. Owner Rebecca Singleton shares her visions for the future of Lil Jam.

NOT SO FORGOTTEN: Museumgoers examine the portraits of "Jim Dine: Last Year's Forgotten Harvest." The exhibition will be on view until June 2.

SKETCHING IT OUT: Jim Dine speaks during his artist's talk in the Beam Classroom. Dine has been a member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1980.

A FAMILY AFFAIR: Jim Dine (center) is flanked by his sons Matt (left) and Jeremy (right), who traveled to join their father for last Friday's events celebrating "Jim Dine: Last Year's Forgotten Harvest."

IN REMEMBRANCE: Visitors to the #OurStoryIsOne exhibit in Smith Union’s Lamarche Gallery take in the installation. The exhibit calls attention to the persecution of Baha’i women by commemorating the Ten Women of Shiraz who were executed by Iranian authorities in 1983 because of their faith.

BOWDOIN FOR UKRAINE: eo Bondar ’27 and Volodymyr Zadorojny ’27 led the vigil for Ukraine to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the beginning of the war and two years of increased violence.

SHOOTING FOR THE STARS: The current observatory stands in the corner of Pickard Field after it was moved there last summer. Renovations include the addition of new telescopes and a classroom. The project is expected to be completed by January 2025.

WORK OF HER HANDS: Fordham University’s Caitlin Beach ’10 presents the work of sculptor Edmonia Lewis, who was also known as Wildfire.

NOW IS THE TIME: Justin J. Pearson ’17 delivers the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture in Kresge Auditorium. Pearson utilized a call-and-response lecture style to keep the audience engaged and emphasize the importance of creating change in any community.

ALL BANDS ON DECK: Night Hawk's Colter Adams '24 leans into the crowd. The band's performance at Nomad with Far From Juno was the first to feature Bowdoin students at the venue.

THAT RADIO GLOW: Student DJ Robyn Walker-Spencer '24 in the WBOR studio at Dudley Coe. The station will be forced to relocate when the building is demolished, currently scheduled for next year.

NEW YEAR, NEW SILLS: A snow-covered Sills Hall undergoes construction. The project began over Winter Break with Sills set to reopen in the fall of 2025.

MAGIC IN THE MAKING: The Bowdoin Maker Space welcomes students to create a variety of crafty creations in the Jewett Hall.

ODE TO JOY: Lachi performs in Main Lounge. The singer-songwriter and activist was invited to the College by the Disabled Students Association as part of Disabled Persons Day programming.

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY: Weatherspoon addresses the audience at "Constants: A Poetry Concert." The event was the second poetry concert held in collaboration between Weatherspoon and The Bowdoin Review.

MENDOZA ON MOVIES: Eduardo Mendoza '24 examines a reel of film. Since the Cinema Studies program does not offer a major, Mendoza designed his own narrative studies major.

RALLYING TOGETHER: Bowdoin students and the Brunswick community gather on the Brunswick Town Mall in support of tighter gun control laws. The rally was organized by Eva McKone ’26 and Libby Riggs ’26.

DRIVE IN UP BUSINESS: Fat Boy Drive in is lit by clear and sunny skies. As a part of his expansion across Brunswick, Jerome purchased the establishment in 2019 along with Benchwarmers Sports Pub.

JEROME TOWN: Bolos Kitchen and Burger Bar sits in the fall sun on Dunlap Street. Brunswick Restaurateur Mike Jerome, owner of Bolos, discusses his life, the local business scene and his future plans.

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: SWAG hosts its first Pride Prom in Daggett Lounge to give LGBTQ+ a chance to openly express themselves and their identities.

TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE LIGHT: Strands of LED lights wrap around the lamposts that dot the quad. These lights are part of an initiative to help students cope with the early darkness of Maine winters.

LEWISTON STRONG: Members of the Bowdoin and Brunswick communities congregate in front of the Walker Art Museum in remembrance of the lives lost in the Lewiston mass shooting. The vigil was organized to give community members space to grieve together.

COURSE CRAZE: Power computer science duo Olivia Wirsching ’24 and Zane Bookbinder ’24 launch updated Bowdoin Course Reviews website.

MIND, BODY AND SOUL: The Health Center awaits for students to arrive and seek care. Health and Counseling are being restructured under an integrated care model as the College welcomes Dr. Christine Mahoney as the new director of health services and Dr. Shannon Jackson as the new director of counseling services.

CAMPUS LOCKOUT: Bowdoin’s campus remains empty during the College’s lockout in response to the mass shootings in Lewiston last Wednesday. This resulted in changes to Family Weekend plans and who on staff returned to campus for what was deemed “essential” operations.

TEXTILES TRANSFORMED: Some of the textile materials that artist LJ Roberts used for their mapping project. The work is housed in the Edwards Center for Art and Dance.

FRANKLIN ON FILM: Franklin Leonard discusses his experience in Hollywood with Roux Distinguished Scholar Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. The event was sponsored by the Office of Inclusion and Diversity.

STREET VIEW: Deborah Dash Moore lectures Tuesday night in Kresge Auditorium. Moore formerly directed the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan.

MOVERS, SHAKERS AND INNOVATORS: Students look at posters of social innovation projects started by Bowdoin students at the Solutions Exhibition. Social innovation projects solve social issues in individual communities, and the Solutions Exhibition, along with other events throughout the week, showcased these positive initiatives.

COLORFUL CURRENTS: Ashley Bryan’s “Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me, Jesus and Children,” in “Currents: Art Since 1875.”

IN A GOOD HEADSPACE: Students converse about mental health resources available at Bowdoin in celebration of World Mental Health Day. One of the newest wellness initiatives at Bowdoin is 700 free Headspace subscriptions sponsored by the Bowdoin Student Government.

CLASS COUNCIL OR TOWN COUNCIL?: The Brunswick Town Hall stands ready to welcome students into a newly approved position on the Brunswick Conservation Committee. The position will allow for a student to hold the year-long position for up to three terms.

QUARTERLIFE CRISIS: Satya Doyle Byock sit in front of copies of her book “Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood.” Byock’s book focuses on the emotional and mental turbulence many young adults—or “quarterlifers”—face, and she discussed these themes with students at the event.

EDGE OF ENGAGEMENT: Stairs shoot up the rocks towards an illuminated Schiller Coastal Studies Center. As the town of Harpswell changes and ages, the College's coastal center is finding ways to stay engaged with the community.

#ISTANDWITHEVAN: Audience members gather in the seats of Pickard Theater. Attendees—including Bowdoin students, Brunswick residents and the larger public—were able to ask panelists questions relating to Gershkovich.

POWER OF THE VOTE: Dr. Richard Silkman addresses the crowd in Hubbard Hall. Silkman discussed the different sides of the Pine Tree Power ballot question that Mainers will vote on in November.

CAPTURING THE QUAD: Students participate in a multitude of activities on the Quad to take advantage of the lovely end of summer weather.

TECH TALK: A student scrolls through the Digital Agility Program on Canvas. The program helps in creating technological equity for students, faculty and staff.

BAE BELONGS AT BOWDOIN: Peter Bae gestures to the Camera in Hawthorne-Longfellow Library. Bae started as the new Bowdoin Library Director in August.

A DOGGED FIGHT: Former Brunswick cafe, Little Dog, remains empty after its recent closure in June. The future of the space remains unknown.

THE GREEN MACHINE: A groundskeeper is shaded by a solar panel roof as he uses one of Bowdoin’s new electric lawnmowers. Bowdoin Facilities Management is rolling out electric vehicles and equipment as part of Bowdoin’s goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2042.

BAE BELONGS AT BOWDOIN: Peter Bae gestures to the camera in Hawthorne-Longfellow Library. Bae started as the new Bowdoin Library Director in August.

IN WITH THE NEW: The first pylons of the replacement bridge for the Frank J. Wood Bridge are lowered into the Androscoggin River. The start of construction signals a close to the long-fought battle over the historical significance of the bridge and rehabilitation efforts.

THINKING BEYOND BOWDOIN: Director of Career Advising Nancy Gibson talks to a group of Bowdoin seniors during a Senior Week workshop. This year, Career Exploration and Development (CXD) has adjusted its typical fall career events for seniors to serve each student’s post-Bowdoin ambitions better.

PICKARD IN PROGRESS: A bulldozer pushes dirt across Pickard Fields. Construction on the fields’ renovations began in April and were initially scheduled to be completed by the start of the Fall 2023 athletic season.

CRUSTACEAN STATION: This Tuesday, Dining Services prepared over 1,400 lobsters for an unusually located Lobster Bake in Farley Field House. The Lobster Bake has continued to evolve from its origins in the 1960s. With the continuous expansion of Bowdoin’s student body, dining protocols and the setup for the event have adapted as well.

A WATCHFUL EYE: A museumgoer explores “People Watching.” The exhibition runs through November 5 at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.

ON THE ROCKS: Following two reported incidents of underage drinking at Bolos Kitchen and Bar, the Brunswick establishment will now require Bowdoin students to present their OneCards alongside their photo IDs.

beyond quarantine: Zoe Stilphen '22 and Adele Metres '24 have been experiencing a range of long Covid symptoms following testing positive on campus last spring.

MEMORY OF JUSTICE: In a lecture on the Ukraine war, Linda Kinstler ’13 discusses how historical examples of justice following conflict allow insight into the potential end of conflict presently.

IN WITH THE NEW: Curator Cassandra Braun presents drawings by Argentinian artist Josefina Auslandera as part of the museum’s new acquisitions event on Thursday. The museum is introducing 400 new works into its collection as curators look to diversify what has historically been a Eurocentric collection.

GLACIAL SHIFT: The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum is closing its doors in Hubbard Hall this week as they prepare to move to the new buildings on Coe Quad. The museum hosted an open house as a farewell to the space.

GLACIAL SHIFT: The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum is closing its doors in Hubbard Hall this week as they prepare to move to the new buildings on Coe Quad. The museum hosted an open house as a farewell to the space.

GLACIAL SHIFT: The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum is closing its doors in Hubbard Hall this week as they prepare to move to the new buildings on Coe Quad. The museum hosted an open house as a farewell to the space.

GLACIAL SHIFT: The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum is closing its doors in Hubbard Hall this week as they prepare to move to the new buildings on Coe Quad. The museum hosted an open house as a farewell to the space.

HALLOWEEN ZINE: This Monday, Bowdoin-founded literary journal the Foundationalist distributed zines containing two Halloween-themed short stories. The publication ran a competition to select the student stories.

HEAL IT IN YOUR BONES: Bowdoin alumnus Ken Ryan '71 leads a Tai Chi class on the quad. Ryan and his students describe their positive experiences with the ancient practice.

LUNA-BRICK: Professor of Art History Sam Dodd lectures on the history of bricks and on the many different roles that bricks have played in the world.

LADDER TO THE LIGHT: An actress in the Bowdoin Department of Theater and Dance’s production of “Our Town” performs from on top of a ladder. The show is plays in Pickard Theater from October 20th to 22nd.

ROSES ARE RED: A room in Root, Rind & Petal, located on Pleasant Street, is adorned with crystals, essential oils, books and earth tones. The store’s owner, Jenny Fitzpatrick, remarks on her business’s origins and motivations.

SWIPING CARDS AND SMILES: Thorne Dining Hall's SuperSnack One Card swiper, Cindy Williams, smiles warmly at her desk. Williams comments on her positive experiences at Bowdoin, largely influenced by her extroverted personality.

AMBASSADORS AT WORK Last spring's Bowdoin College Museum of Art Student Ambassadors pose on the museum steps. The role was created to help the museum in its goal of reaching more students on campus.

SAXOPHONE SEND-OFF Renowned jazz saxophonist Danny Little ‘22 will graduate at the end of this semester. He has long been a staple of the Bowdoin community not only for his playing but also for his compositions.

WHAT’S THE FUSS ABOUT FARLEY: The Brunswick Planning Board approved the College’s sketch plan for proposed Farley Field renovations. Neighbors continue to air concerns about environmental impacts of the project.

TURN YOUR RECORDS ON: A man exits through the front door of Finestkind Vinyl Haven, a record store on Maine Street. Owner and founder Dave Hunt details the store's origins and comments on vinyls unique and timeless influence on music.

EXTRACTED DREAMS The Midcoast Indigenous Awareness Group hosted a panel on Wednesday at the Curtis Memorial Library to discuss their disappointment with the content of the public mural set to go on the mill next summer.

SENEGALESE SERENADE Storyteller Boubacar Ndiaye and musicians Baye Cheikh Mbaye and Pape N’diaye Paamath perform at Kresge on Wednesday. Speaking in French and Wolof, they focused on themes of African migration.

ART FROM THE HEART: Meredith MacEachern, a dining hall employee, calmly gazes straight ahead at the camera. She reflects on her experience as a self-taught artist as well as the campus community’s crucial role in her journey.

CONTROVERSIAL CREATIVITY Sophia Rosati ’24 displays an art installation for her visual arts seminar outside the Chapel. The installation was met with criticism from members of the community and was vandalized on Tuesday night.

CONTROVERSIAL CREATIVITY Sophia Rosati ’24 displays an art installation for her visual arts seminar outside the Chapel. The installation was met with criticism from members of the community and was vandalized on Tuesday night.

GRAVEYARD OF ART An artistic representation of the recent reversal of Roe v. Wade has sparked anger and debate about free expression on campus, especially after the vandalization of the installation earlier this week.

GRAVEYARD OF ART An artistic representation of the recent reversal of Roe v. Wade has sparked anger and debate about free expression on campus, especially after the vandalization of the installation earlier this week.

ART’S ABILITY: Charlene Villaseñor Black–Professor of Art History and Chicano/a Studies at University of California, Los Angeles–discusses the various roles that artwork can play in portraying and humanizing the migrant experience.

ART’S ABILITY: Charlene Villaseñor Black–Professor of Art History and Chicano/a Studies at University of California, Los Angeles–discusses the various roles that artwork can play in portraying and humanizing the migrant experience.

MEDICAL HISTORY Associate Professor of History Meghan Roberts speaks during the history department’s discussion about the Dobbs decision on Thursday night. She drew on her background in medical history to provide insight on the regulation of abortion in different eras.

DEMOS DELIBERATES TJ Demos, a professor of art history at the University of California-Santa Cruz, speaks on the aesthetics of climate justice.

DEMOS DELIBERATES TJ Demos, a professor of art history at the University of California-Santa Cruz, speaks on the aesthetics of climate justice.

GUIDING US ALONG MEMORY LANE: Justin Fahey, whose last day is today, enthusiastically greets the camera. He reflects on his time as associate dean of admissions and head of the tour guide program.

GUIDING US ALONG MEMORY LANE: Justin Fahey, whose last day is today, enthusiastically greets the camera. He reflects on his time as associate dean of admissions and head of the tour guide program.

A SWEET TOOTH'S DREAM: Jamie Alexander, The Frappe Shoppe's owner, enthusiastically greets the camera. She is standing in front of the store's entrance, located on 147 Maine Street.

A SWEET TOOTH'S DREAM: Jamie Alexander, The Frappe Shoppe's owner, enthusiastically greets the camera. She is standing in front of the store's entrance, located on 147 Maine Street.

MIC'D UP Colter Adams ’24 and Peyton Semjen ’24 perform outside of Brunswick apartments. The duo is taking the semester off to focus on music.

MIC'D UP Colter Adams ’24 and Peyton Semjen ’24 perform outside of Brunswick apartments. The duo is taking the semester off to focus on music.

UNEARTHING HIDDEN HISTORIES Chair of the DEI Committee of The Explorers Club J.R. Harris sheds light on the stories explorers forgotten by history while advocating for inclusion in the outdoors during a lecture on Wednesday night.

UNEARTHING HIDDEN HISTORIES Chair of the DEI Committee of The Explorers Club J.R. Harris sheds light on the stories explorers forgotten by history while advocating for inclusion in the outdoors during a lecture on Wednesday night.

STACKS ON STACKS New MacBook Pros sit waiting to be picked up. Students will now have high-performance M2 chip MacBooks as well as iPads.

STACKS ON STACKS New MacBook Pros sit waiting to be picked up. Students will now have high-performance M2 chip MacBooks as well as iPads.

STUDENT SETUPS Students sit in Farley Fieldhouse to install software including PaperCut on their new MacBooks before the start of classes. Students will have access to software on Bowdoin-issued laptops not previously provided.

STUDENT SETUPS Students sit in Farley Fieldhouse to install software including PaperCut on their new MacBooks before the start of classes. Students will have access to software on Bowdoin-issued laptops not previously provided.

MAINE MAIDEN Bowdoin Museum of Art’s exhibition “At First Light” chronicles the history of art in the state, displaying over 100 pieces.

MAINE MAIDEN Bowdoin Museum of Art’s exhibition “At First Light” chronicles the history of art in the state, displaying over 100 pieces.

LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: Bowdoin students happily congregate on the Main Quad for Ivies weekend. Students reflect on changes to the tradition made by administration and compare pre-pandemic Ivies to current registered events.

LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: Bowdoin students happily congregate on the Main Quad for Ivies weekend. Students reflect on changes to the tradition made by administration and compare pre-pandemic Ivies to current registered events.

Photo Essay

Fashion at Bowdoin

By Alex Spear and Amira Oguntoyinbo • March 1, 2024

As the weary winter months wane, Bowdoin students begin to open up their coats, loosen their scarves and have a bit of sartorial fun. This week, Orient photographers were on a mission to document the characteristic Bowdoin Style of the …

Students celebrate Diwali

By Alex Spear and Jane Godiner • November 18, 2022

On Saturday evening, the South Asian Students Association (SASA) invited students to gather in Moulton Union to celebrate Diwali, or the festival of lights. The night was complete with food, dancing and celebration.

At 6 p.m., guests were welcomed with …