Author: Taylyn Grace

On Mortality… a preview from our upcoming blog

“Last night I was struck with the pain of mortality…” Lilly wrote to me on a particularly scorching May evening.  A terrible heat clung to my body refusing to dissipate…
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Photoshoot with Dallas Aguilera

I had such a wonderful time doing this photoshoot with Dallas last weekend! Here are some of our favorite shots! Thanks again to Dallas for reaching out to me to…
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Organized religion and faith communities could potentially lead individuals to mental illness

An alarming number of conversations are currently being held about the degree to which religious individuals or those previously engaged with a religious sect have been experiencing significant mental and…
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Descent into Darkness

Enthusiasts of the macabre describe fascination with the subject matter The online digital culture has branded the months from August to October as “spooky season,” an extended period in which…
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Why a ‘finish in four’ initiative is still unattainable

Dropout rates across American universities and community colleges are still occurring at a staggering rate despite initiatives such as Boise State’s ‘Finish in Four’ program which encourages speedy degree progress.…
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Duality: A Visual Poem

Here's a small portfolio of images where I have tried to capture small representations of duality within settings, forms, patterns, and emotions. Let me know what these make you think…
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Upcoming student photographers navigating over-saturation in the field

Featured image courtesy of SS Photography & Design Taylyn Grace Cogswell |staff writer Boise has a massive community of photographers and digital freelancers, and it is of the smaller metropolitan…
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Boise State’s Outdoor Program enriches the student experience with unbeatable accessibility

Boise State University continually offers students a myriad of ways to get involved with the campus community, make meaningful connections with the world around them and to push boundaries in…
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Guidebook to Affordable Travel: How students are seeing the world

Photo and graphic by Taylyn Cogswell Taylyn Cogswell | staff writer Whether it’s for the overall enrichment of their lives, or to get the most they can out of their…
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On media & knowledge: A reflection on my 2018 journalism course

This spring semester brought with it the insurmountable opportunity for growth and acquisition of skill as a writer, a consumer, and as a civilian. Throughout the few short weeks that this…
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