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He took 10 students and asks that students interested enroll in a one credit course for fall semester to prepare for the trip. Girton said the first program commenced in December 2017 and he plans to do the program once every two years. “It also gave me the opportunity to meet people in Grand Cayman that I stay in touch with to this day.” “Not only did this program allow me to broaden my relationships with other students at Ohio University,” Ziemke said. Grace Ziemke, a fourth-year student studying visual communication, said the program was beyond anything she could have ever asked for.

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Students were also able to get advice from Heather Holt, an OHIO alumna who works as a professional photographer on the island. Some clients the students worked with include Unitus Athletic Wear, The Fig Leaf Boutique, Ohio Valley Running Company and Peripheral Sunglasses Company. “You could just see everybody loving what they were doing… it's nice to step back and see that people have some life changing experiences.” “This program took a lot of planning… it was hard work but once we landed and started working, that's when the rewards are coming in,” Girton said. Sam Girton, an assistant professor in the School of Visual Communication and program director, said the program gives students the advantage of having portfolio work shot outside of Ohio. The show is open to the public in the VisCom Gallery, allowing all community members to see what students created during their time in the Caribbean island of Grand Cayman. The Fashion Photography and Videography in Grand Cayman program culminates in a gallery show which will be holding its closing reception today.