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Toby Shiao

As a child, I've always been taught to speak out against unjust acts, "see something, say something." The older I get, the less I see people practicing what they preach, and the less I do to help. One of the many regrets I have is not speaking out for the people who needed my help. Just like the age old Japanese maxim of the Three Wise Monkeys: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil, and I let the evil stay hidden. This piece is dedicated to all those who cannot show their voices, and is a pledge by me to become a better person.

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Vanya Agrawal

What began as songwriting transformed into poetry, a method of expressing myself and my beliefs to the world. I wrote these lyrics in response to the recent Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights, when voicing my anger through words failed. I turned to music and writing as my voice in this world to make an impact, to touch people’s hearts and create a sense of acceptance and solidarity. With this poem, I hope to share my emotions and ideals, my voice, with others.

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Daniel Peresztegi

Hello! I created this because I feel that 9 times out of 10, I'm on my computer talking to my friends. I wanted to capture the pleasure that it gives me to be able to talk to so many kind people. Sitting down and talking to my friends is something that's very important to me, so that's why I decided to draw this.

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Welcome to the PVHS 2022 Reflections Gallery.
Thank you to all our student artists for your creativity, talent, and vision.

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Sia Presser

Sometimes speaking up and sharing my point of view means contracting mainstream thinking. This photo demonstrates a frozen moment in time when a pin is bursting a balloon. At times when I show my voice, standing up for what I believe in, I am disrupting popular beliefs and bringing a new perspective to the table.

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Natalie Soliman

When framing a photograph, I frame my perspective. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. As I capture a photograph, I also display my voice and all my opinions. We must rise together to enact change within our communities, and therein lies the true ability to persist against any issue comes against us.

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Ella Russo

My piece, Stand Up, Be Heard, is a photograph I shot at a protest in Downtown Los Angeles. Community members were making their voices heard after a scandal involving racist comments by some LA City Council members. Finding your voice is a powerful way to spark change, and stand up for what you believe. Coming together and listening to one another will create a better future and a better world.

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Connor Lewis

This image was taken in a studio with window lighting , and I really like the way it turned out. This image represents a sense of a broken self image that plagues a lot of teenagers these days. Finding their voice is an essential part of fixing someones confidence and self worth.

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Alli Furriel

This bright flower stands out among all of the golden brush behind it. There are other flowers but the focus really makes the flower jump out at you

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Sophia Stoddart

My poem is about growing up, struggling to finding your voice when learning how to label your emotions during adolescence, and the struggling to show your voice and communicate your feelings.This is especially difficult when you are introduced to new and complex emotions, which arise when you develop intense feelings for someone. Struggling to find your voice internally, while struggling to label your emotions, affects a person’s ability to show their voice externally, and effectively and accurately communicate their feelings.

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Annalia Henderson

When you find support and companionship from your furry family member, you have the confidence speak your voice more honestly and spread happiness together.

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Beyond My Imaginations -14 x 18 inches, acrylic on board 

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Minji Kang

In this painting, I interpreted my imagination as my voice. The painting shows how my imagination can go beyond what meets the eye and "out of this world". I believe that this artwork truly shows my voice in a way that could only be expressed through my imaginative skills. The outer space represents my voice being shown throughout the world into space, and its capabilities to expand beyond that.

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The Earth Without Art Is Just Eh - 20 x 30  drawing, colored with markers

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Alexa Hirsch

I am a senior who paints murals on doors and all over the south bay, and I find myself having to explain my love and passion for art. By choosing my favorite quotes that show the importance of expressing creativity, I used my voice to show how being your authentic self is how you find your true passion. I made the quote, "The Earth Without Art is Just Eh" the largest because is speaks to the importance that a world without art would be miserable and the correct grammar of the quote adds a relatable humor for all age ranges to grasp. I took a very positive and uplifting approach to use your voice to not only bring awareness to the importance of creativity, but to hopefully make someone smile with all the pops of color and happy words.

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Never Again - Vine charcoal sketch on 9x12 inch canvas pad.

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Natasha Nirmal

My art piece is a sketch of a female Iranian advocate publicly cutting her hair as she speaks into the microphone to her community. This small scene represents the many protests occurring around the world for the women of Iran who, after years of being mistreated, have finally found their voice to fight for equal rights and are advocating for the several young women who have been killed by the Tehran morality police for “breaking the law” due to their hair not being fully covered with their hijab, or headscarf. Hundreds of women are cutting their hair and burning their hijabs in protest for those who were tortured and killed by the Iranian government.

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Rip off the duct tape - 12x9 Watercolor paper, acrylic paint, oil pastels, colored pencils, pens

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Genevieve Poole

My work is a person with their mouth duct taped shut, it relates to the prompt because the person is ripping off the duct tape, therefore showing their voice. I designed this piece so it could have many meanings based on how the viewer perceives it so it's particular to the individual viewing it.

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A Brilliant Bus stop- 2,160 pixels tall and 3,840 pixels wide (digital)

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Tate Humphreys

In my environmental science class I've learned more about our planet than I ever expected to know. The world is a beautiful place and this piece illustrates a mostly environmental theme with humans only being a small part. It also takes place at a bus stop which I have learned is one of the best and most practical ways to help the planet. Nature is amazing, and sometimes it feels like it really is from a fantasy world.

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"Model Of Behavior" - 21cm by 27 cm, Analog Collage

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Daniel Lowe

My piece is a surrealist collage, themed around corrupted authority figures and their effects on children. It depicts a large head, labeled as "Mommy", which has lost its senses, crossed out by permanent ink, yet described as “Models of Behavior”. It also shows a white figure meant to be a developing child, protected from “Mommy” by a wall of dirited children. The figure is thinking of “Wishes, Fantasies, Dreams,” crossed out by pensil, damaged but not unrecoverable. This piece is meant to communicate how important it is for the younger generations to “Show Your Voice” against unjust authority figures.

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Hudson Power

My voice is essential to my survival, I can speak and tell you in an articulate fashion that this is my self portrait. Having dyslexia makes it difficult for me to take the words I have in my head and put them on paper, I realized when I drew this I misspelled the word portrait, but using my imagination is about finding my voice even if it is imperfect and misspelled. My creative voice is not judged on spelling and for that I am very grateful!

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Annalia Henderson

My painting shows that our voice can be heard and create an impact anywhere, even under the deep, blue sea.

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Annalia Henderson

Finding purity can be anywhere, even in the distant arctic. Helping others appreciate our world inspires others to share their voice to save our future.

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Voice of Self - 11 x 14 Inches, Alcohol marker, pen and colored pencil on paper

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Eva delaCruz

Voice of Self is about how people will continue to express themselves even when being pushed down or oppressed. The woman in the drawing is being contained and the hands are trying to stop her from speaking, but she continues to persevere. Her words are shown literally as her. She hollows herself out in order to spread her words.

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Jared Ashcroft

In life, I am quiet and shy, having a challenging time communicating. As an Ice Dancer I get to express myself and show my inner voice. It provides a way to share my thoughts and feelings on the ice. It is a journey, but I am “Almost There”.

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