Thesis Projects

Reverie explores the space between imagination and reality, the connections between artists and their creative impulses, emphasizing the drive to visualize and preserve fleeting ideas. It reflects on how concepts are formed, transformed, and realized, and celebrates the moment of transition, when a project concludes and something entirely new begins.

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A black and white, over-the-shoulder view of an older person with wavy, wind-swept hair, wearing sunglasses and a patterned blouse, looking out at a dynamic ocean with breaking waves and a large, dark island in the mid-ground under a cloudy sky.

Hailey Maurice-Cyr

take me back

A high-contrast photograph of a room, illuminated by harsh sunlight from the right that projects venetian blind patterns onto a light-colored wall. Three vivid, framed artworks, possibly figurative, in shades of red, yellow, and green are arranged vertically, crisscrossed by the shadows. A dark floor lamp is visible at the bottom right. The left side of the room is shrouded in deep shadow, revealing an angled wall, a large, dark framed print, and a quilted furniture piece.

Hansen Chim

Feelings of Life

A charming picnic is laid out on a red and white striped blanket by the edge of a sparkling lake. A wicker basket holds a bottle of red wine and a bouquet of tulips. On the blanket are green grapes, a glass of juice, a peach, a croissant, strawberry preserves, a teacup, a pack of cigarettes, and a vintage Praktica L2 camera. Weeping willow branches hang over the water, and lush trees line the far shore with a bridge in the distance.

Jassie Teal

Fragmented Memories

A vibrant, abstract image composed vertically, with the left half dominated by a textured, bright yellow field showing subtle streaking. A thin, reddish-orange band marks the transition to the right half, which features a mottled blend of dark blue, purple, and teal. Two prominent, elongated streaks of bright white or pale blue light appear vertically in the darker section, suggesting light leaks or digital brushstrokes, all set against a slightly granular background.

Kyleigh Crooks

Can We Still Fix This?

A figure, viewed from behind and wearing a dark hooded winter parka and light pants, walks on a narrow dirt path dusted with snow. The path cuts through tall, dried golden-brown weeds and grasses. Beyond the fields, a calm, gray lake stretches, bordered by a dense line of trees displaying rich orange and russet autumn leaves, some partially bare. A vast, uniformly cloudy and gray sky hangs overhead, suggesting a chilly late autumn or early winter day.

Lauren Kupchanko

Empty Presence

A highly abstract landscape photograph created with motion blur, likely intentional camera movement, depicting a blurred olive-green top section suggesting land. A horizontal band of darker, smudged greens and browns in the middle represents a distant shoreline with faint tree silhouettes, reflected in the light blue, highly diffused water below. Bright white and yellow diagonal light streaks cut across the scene, creating a sense of dynamic movement and a dreamlike, ethereal quality.

Liam Valyani-Perera

Liam Valyani-Perera Is Finally Perfect

A mixed-media artwork presented as a diptych. The left panel depicts a lush green terraced landscape with distant mountains under a blue sky, across which are scattered numerous small, off-white circular paper cutouts, each bearing a unique blue handwritten Arabic character. The right panel displays a close-up of aged, textured light brown paper densely covered in blue handwritten cursive text, resembling an old letter. This text is strategically interrupted by small, circular green cutouts, which visually match the color and texture of the landscape on the left, creating a compelling interplay of natural imagery and written word.

Liza Pozdniakova

Wish You Were Here

A wide shot of a cavernous, ornate hall, characterized by warm-toned stone block walls and a high arched window with a hanging spherical lantern on the left. Tall, dark gridded windows are visible beyond. In the foreground, on dark metal benches, a man in a white shirt and tie sits, holding an open newspaper, as a woman rests her head on his lap. To their right, another individual is stretched out and sleeping on a bench, covered by a coat, with a striking beam of golden light illuminating the person and the polished floor.

Marco Muia

The Story Of...

A studio portrait featuring a person with dark skin and straight, shoulder-length black hair with bangs. Their eyes and mouth are smoothed over to create a featureless surface, leaving only the nose visible. They are adorned with large, intricate gold-toned earrings and a massive matching necklace, both featuring numerous blue and clear gemstones, iridescent accents, and white floral or butterfly elements. The person wears a crisp white collared shirt, and the background is pure white.

MEAZY R

A Dream That Grew From Concrete

A high-contrast black and white photograph depicts a slender person, viewed from behind, standing on rough, uneven ground at the base of an enormous, heavily textured rock formation. The person is wearing light-colored attire and has their head tilted back, looking directly upwards. Strong directional light illuminates the person and parts of the rugged cliff, casting deep shadows across the scene and accentuating the dramatic textures of the earth and rock.

Olivia Quain

Turning to Stone

A heavily textured, black and white photograph with prominent film grain. A central, ghost-like figure with indistinct, raised arms appears to emerge from a dark, blurred foreground against a hazy, lighter background. The image's strong motion blur and high contrast create an ethereal, dreamlike quality.

Owen Rhys- Forbes

The Dust of Joan of Arc

A full-torso profile shot of a person with dark, glossy hair styled in a retro wave, wearing a beige herringbone blazer, white shirt, and a loose red tie. They look intently to the left, and a bright red suede Puma sneaker with a white stripe and black sole is perfectly balanced on their head, against a backdrop transitioning from dark blue-gray to light gray.

Ruby Szczur

PUMA: Where Identity Meets Icon

A chest-up shot of a person with olive skin wearing an unzipped distressed black leather jacket over a dark gray collared shirt and white undershirt. Two silver chain necklaces, one with a crucifix and one with a plain cross, are visible. Both hands, adorned with several silver rings, are placed on the front lapels of the jacket, against a plain gray background.

Samantha Perez

Unbranded

Samuel Jacek

Urban Arteries

A stark, black and white diptych with a photocopied or distressed aesthetic. The left image captures a candid moment in a crowded, dimly lit space, focusing on a man with a shaved head whose white shirt is covered in dense, handwritten text about 'subculture'. Surrounding him are other indistinct figures, including a woman with long wavy hair. The right image is a heavily manipulated version of the left, featuring abstract white and black shapes that fragment the figures, creating a glitched collage effect. Prominently scrawled across the top in black marker is 'OCTOBER 3rd 2025'.

Syd Deneau

Ask A Punk

The upper corner of a light brown, traditional stone building with decorative cornices and small windows is brightly lit by warm sunlight, casting dramatic shadows. Behind and above it, a sleek, dark blue glass skyscraper with a distinct diagonal framework reflects the sky, symbolizing a blend of old and new urban architecture.

Theresa Duerr-Farrell

Space Dilation

A high-contrast, low-angle shot reveals a person's legs at the top-center, walking on a light-colored, possibly concrete floor. Intense, low-angle sunlight streams in, casting a dominant, elongated shadow of the person and the legs of nearby chairs across the floor. To the left, dark display cases with reflective surfaces show shelves of yellow and red-labeled bottles. The right side is mostly dark, with silhouettes of tables, chairs, seated patrons, and a large planter, creating a stark interplay of light and shadow.

Tony Qi

Market for Social Connections

An indoor gallery or exhibition space with white walls, a dark grey carpet, and a white grid ceiling. Seven flat-screen TVs are positioned throughout the room, displaying a variety of video art content: one on the far left shows a person at a desk; two in the middle-left show people in domestic settings; two in the middle-right show abstract blue imagery and an interior structure; and two on the far right depict figures in dynamic scenes, possibly from video games. The screens are mounted on various supports including wooden blocks, a white pedestal, and a natural log. A long, rectangular black table occupies the center of the dark carpeted floor.

Yiki Shi

Are You Being Watched Too?

In a wide outdoor shot, a woman with voluminous curly hair and red lipstick wears a blue, red, and white graphic sweater, light-wash jeans, and white boots. She stands in a sun-drenched dirt yard with deep shadows. To her left, a clothesline holds various garments: a dark floral top, white underwear, and a white shirt with significant red stains. A wicker basket, possibly containing baby clothes, rests on the ground near a sun-flared tree line. A tall field of golden-brown cornstalks and the side of a white house are visible under a clear blue sky on the right.

Zöe Papak

Dirty Laundry

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