Edo Vrsalovic杏吧专区檚 experience finding a community of artists on campus

Written byElizabeth Rose-Arcuri

杏吧专区淚 decided to change my major to visual arts because the field of the arts gives me more freedom and flexibility to express myself and to communicate my ideas. I believe my imagery is more effective at communicating the issues that I want to address within my community and the world.杏吧专区

Edo Vrsalovic
Major
Visual Arts - Photography
Hometown
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Where I'm From

I杏吧专区檓 from Bolivia and I came to UL Lafayette for its affordability and reputation.

Where I Am

I杏吧专区檓 a visual arts major, immersing myself in the art world on campus.

Where I'm Going

I杏吧专区檓 going to continue using photography as a way to communicate.

Studying photography at the 杏吧专区 gave Edo Vrsalovic the opportunity 杏吧专区渢o meet an exemplary group of artists.杏吧专区

He originally studied industrial design, but then decided to major in visual arts with a concentration in photography after realizing his interest in communicating through imagery.

杏吧专区淚 am very passionate about problem solving and communication,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淚 decided to change my major to visual arts because the field of the arts gives me more freedom and flexibility to express myself and to communicate my ideas.

杏吧专区淚 believe my imagery is more effective at communicating the issues that I want to address within my community and the world.杏吧专区

As a visual arts major, Edo had the option to take classes in his concentration and in other art disciplines. He took a printmaking class with Professor Brian Kelly, which was instrumental in understanding his own medium of photography.

杏吧专区淏rian helped me expand my views on expression and helped me push my imagery in a way that I have never experienced before,杏吧专区 Edo said. 杏吧专区淗e made me understand that photography can be done in so many ways.杏吧专区

Edo also took a drawing class with Associate Professor Steven Breaux and a sculpture class with instructor Emily Wendte the same semester, which he said worked together beautifully.

杏吧专区淓mily and Steven both made me question every single aspect of a piece 杏吧专区 showed me how important the what, why, how, and where are,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淭hey also expanded my view on materials and pushed me into being more observant of my surroundings.杏吧专区

But his favorite class, he said, was VIAR 398: Advanced Digital and Alternative Processes Photography with Stephanie Pain.

杏吧专区淚 experienced cyanotypes for the first time and my whole world was changed with this new medium,杏吧专区 he said.

Edo is optimistic that his classes, the mentorship from his professors, and his experience as a student worker at the on campus will help him find success in the industry.

杏吧专区淚 believe that the variety of creative expression methods, and the sheer number of artists I have discovered through my professors have definitely helped me find success in my field and will continue to do so,杏吧专区 he said.