Around the World in 100 Photos: Student Images Offer Glimpse of Life Abroad
The winner of this year's Bliss Photo Contest, "Ximen Crossing," was submitted by Clyde Dwyer '25 to the Movement & Transportation Category.
From bustling metropolitan cities to desert valleys to Alpine villages, Davidson College students travel the world to expand their educational horizons and develop cultural connections. The Bliss Photo Contest brings their experiences to a broader audience.
Hosted by the Dean Rusk International Studies Program, the Bliss Photo Contest honors the memory of Professor Emeritus of English Frank W. Bliss Jr. Bliss was an avid photographer and faculty advisor to the Davidson College Photography Club for many years. His passion for photography was matched by his love of international travel and education.
The top three photos are selected by a jury and are then featured at the Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium.
Featured below are some of the more than 100 contest entries.
“Ximen Crossing”
Clyde Dwyer '25
Category: Movement & Transportation
“Taking a Sip”
Neve Rauscher '26
Category: Food & Fun
“Surfers from Above”
Mallory Justis '24
Category: Food & Fun
Community Vote Winners
“Intermission at the Oasis”
Kerem Atas '26
Category: The Natural World
“In front of the Holy Lake”
Kaiyan Wang '24
Category: The Human Dimension
“Inbetween”
Kendal Durkin '26
Category: Movement & Transportation
“The Firebender's Apprentice”
Nick Paramythiotis '24
Category: Food & Fun
Additional Submissions
"A Festival of Movement" by Belle Mckissick Staley '26
"Gaelic Football at Ulster University (Northern Ireland)" by Sydney Schertz '24
"A Quick Stroll Through the Grounds of Windsor Castle" by Lizabella Nadelson '24
"Following The Sun in Antalya, Türkiye" by Jayme Rodriguez '26
"Street Feast in Hanoi: Canh Bún Amidst the City's Culinary Pulse" by Duc-Anh Hoang '24
"Wadi Rum Before Sunset" by Siobhan Kelley '26
"The looming past in Cairo" by Elias Henderson '24
"Sippin' Sweet in Cartagena, Colombia" by Georgia Hall '25