How Rickelle Henderson found her Strength

Written by Kendall Baldwin, 2025

How Rickelle Henderson found her strengthAfter moving her entire life across the country, life hit Rickelle Henderson all at once. She quickly felt drained and filled with anxiety, leaving her battling the idea of walking away from tumbling forever – the sport that had been her escape for so long. The University of Oregon had felt made for her upon...

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Luke Basso, third year University of Oregon long snapper shares his story as an athlete that has pushed through an unfathomable amount of loss- five friends in five years. This story is a loaded one, and I am thankful for Luke and his strength to talk about something so tragic and personal.

One of the five members lost was one of my best friends, Barrett Bevacqua. This video is dedicated to him.

SAACHI X PRODUCT DESIGN PORTRAIT SERIES

My final project for my advanced lighting and portraiture class at the University of Oregon asked students to create a cohesive six image portrait series.

For my project, I decided to photograph product design major Saachi Poddar to show her personality through a variety of pieces she’s created. My goal with this project was to demonstrate that I can encapsulate a brand and their values while also showcasing the creator’s personality and sense of style through lighting, creative directing and fashion.

In planning this project, Saachi and I created 12 different styles to go with 12 of her pieces, but we ended up only needing to use six for the final critique. Pictured here are portraits featuring her saddle bag, dress, two scarves, shark pouch, embroidery piece and a pair of 3-D printed clogs. A huge thank you to Saachi for being a part of this project!

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University of Oregon lacross player Max MacKay talks about his experience beating cancer (twice) during the pandemic as a college athlete.

One Stitch At a Time

Grigorii Malakhov, a male stitcher/ theater arts major at the University of Oregon, speaks on the importance of an open conversation in the fashion industry to ensure that clients feel comfortable and confident in what they are wearing.

SAM GORRIN

Eugene local artist, Sam Gorrin, talks about his creative journey and the ways his father has inspired him to become an artist.

ART HEALS

Jud Turner, Eugene's well known sculptor, shares his story of overcoming addiction through his motivation to get back to being a productive artist.

MORE THAN GLASS

Jonathan Killman has had quite a compelling journey after surviving a gas explosion where he suffered serious injuries, and after intensive physical therapy was able to use his hands again.

WALK WITH ME MUSIC VIDEO

Freelance music video recorded and edited by Kendall Baldwin.

Quacktavious: UO's Feathered Fame

Jeremy Jackson tells the story of how he and Quacktavious moved across the country, where they would quickly become beloved members of the UO community.