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Indiana University commencements

James Brosher — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:41:00 +0000

When we started planning our team’s coverage of Indiana University’s commencement ceremonies back in March, I challenged my colleagues to “photograph the weird”. Things are weird. Document it. Document the history. My unit’s primary focus is marketing, but I have felt a big, self-assigned responsibility since the beginning of the pandemic to make sure our 200-year-old university’s history is captured. After all, I don’t anticipate much of a shelf life for marketing photos featuring masks and social distancing if the pandemic ends.

I photographed five commencement ceremonies this year. After two ceremonies here in Bloomington, I traveled to IU regional campuses in Kokomo, South Bend and Gary. The ceremonies were held without audience members in attendance making for a striking visual component to each ceremony. Commencement is arguably a university’s most important ritual – and typically one of the most photographed. By documenting it this year I hope my photos will stand in contrast to those taken in “normal times”.

Indiana University Bloomington Graduate Commencement – May 7, 2021

Indiana University Bloomington Undergraduate Commencement – May 8, 2021

Indiana University Kokomo Commencement – May 11, 2021

Indiana University South Bend Commencement – May 12, 2021

Indiana University Northwest Commencement – May 13, 2021

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‘Cinema Paradiso’ screening at Memorial Stadium

James Brosher — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:35:04 +0000

This year I have been struck by the visual oddness of the COVID-19 crisis. This pandemic is forcing us to reimagine things we used to take for granted like going to the movies. IU Cinema got creative and used the university’s empty football stadium to screen Giuseppe Tornatore’s 1988 masterpiece, “Cinema Paradiso.” The screening was also the final public event for IU Cinema’s founding director Jon Vickers. It’s been a great pleasure for me to work with Jon over the years photographing IU Cinema’s various events. The event was a fitting send-off and a rare opportunity for members of the IU community to gather amidst the pandemic.

A couple embraces as they watch a screening of “Cinema Paradiso” from the field in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Audience members watch a socially-distant screening of “Cinema Paradiso” from the field in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Indiana University Cinema Director Jon Vickers, center, speaks with patrons as he makes his way through the stands before a screening of “Cinema Paradiso” in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The film screening was Vickers’ final public event as IU Cinema’s founding director. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Indiana University Cinema Director Jon Vickers looks over his notes as he waits to introduce a screening of “Cinema Paradiso” in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The film screening was Vickers’ final public event as IU Cinema’s founding director. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie speaks before a screening of “Cinema Paradiso” in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. McRobbie bestowed the President’s Medal of Excellence on IU Cinema Director Jon Vickers before the film. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie, left, presents the President’s Medal of Excellence to IU Cinema Director Jon Vickers before a screening of “Cinema Paradiso” in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The film screening was Vickers’ final public event as IU Cinema’s founding director. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Audience members watch a socially-distant screening of “Cinema Paradiso” from the field in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Audience members watch a socially-distant screening of “Cinema Paradiso” from the stands in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Audience members watch a socially-distant screening of “Cinema Paradiso” from the field in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie, center, watches a screening of “Cinema Paradiso” in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Also pictured are IU First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie, left, and son Lucien McRobbie. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

Audience members watch a socially-distant screening of “Cinema Paradiso” from the field in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

An audience member watches a socially-distant screening of “Cinema Paradiso” from the field in Memorial Stadium at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (James Brosher/Indiana University)

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Indiana University commencements

James Brosher — Wed, 22 May 2019 17:53:35 +0000

Indiana University Bloomington Graduate Commencement – May 3, 2019

Indiana University Bloomington Undergraduate Commencement – May 4, 2019

Indiana University South Bend Commencement – May 7, 2019

Purdue Fort Wayne / Indiana University Fort Wayne Commencement – May 8, 2019

Indiana University Northwest Commencement – May 9, 2019

IUPUI Commencement – May 11, 2019

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Indiana University commencements

James Brosher — Mon, 14 May 2018 18:32:33 +0000

Indiana University Bloomington Graduate Commencement – May 4, 2018

Indiana University Bloomington Undergraduate Commencement – May 5, 2018

Indiana University South Bend Commencement – May 8, 2018

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Commencement – May 9, 2018

Indiana University Northwest Commencement – May 10, 2018

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Indiana University commencements

James Brosher — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:56:54 +0000

Indiana University Bloomington Undergraduate Commencement (Morning) – May 6, 2017

Indiana University Bloomington Undergraduate Commencement (Afternoon) – May 6, 2017

Indiana University South Bend Commencement – May 9, 2017

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Commencement – May 10, 2017

Indiana University Northwest Commencement – May 11, 2017

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Commencement – May 14, 2017

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