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Chief of Communications for Providence Public Schools Suzanne Ouellette. Ouellette was a staff photographer for the FreeP from 1997 to 1999. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Behind the lens of The Daily Free Press

Sarah Cruz April 4, 2025
In honor of the 55th anniversary of The Daily Free Press, we showcase previous photographers and photo editors and their favorite work for the FreeP.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

My number one fan

Lauren Albano March 20, 2025
I made a few saves, and my dad came over to me, raving that he was proud of my first performance and reassuring that missed saves were not solely my fault — it was a team effort. I played goalie for a few more games and soon fell in love with the position. 
Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

Has reading become a performance?

Chloe Saint Mard February 27, 2025
At its core, this shift isn’t about literature — it’s about looking like a reader. Books have become an accessory, a personality trait and a status symbol. As a result, people are reading more visibly than ever. The joy of getting lost in a story, of struggling with complex ideas and of truly reading seems to be fading.
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

‘It’s not so easy writing about nothing’: Patti Smith’s “M Train”

Ruby Voge January 30, 2025
A simple cup of black coffee may be the ultimate symbol of mundanity. Plain and pedestrian — black coffee serves as that quick hit of caffeine before a long day of work or a long night of studying. But in the reflection of the darkness of a simple cup of black coffee, Patti Smith sees a way of life — the life of an artist.
Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker performing together at the Boch Center Wang Theatre.

GALLERY: Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker were good to Boston

Holly Gustavsen December 8, 2024
Singers Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker performed at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on Nov. 22 as part of “Brent Forever: The Tour.”
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Digital cameras: Where do they come from and where are they going?

Anna Albrecht November 12, 2023
When our lives are so entrenched in our phones, it can be overwhelming to pull them out even for a second to take a picture. With a compact and convenient device — additionally providing a vintage, polished aesthetic that an iPhone camera lacks — digital cameras are, ironically, a moment of solace in the digital age.
A student shouts and holds a sign reading “ew, David” during Zaslav’s speech. ZIYU (JULIAN) ZHU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: 2023 commencement brings joy, jeers and protest

Daily Free Press Staff June 2, 2023
Boston University class of 2023 had their commencement ceremony in Nickerson Field last Sunday amid controversy around the speaker, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav. The Writers Guild of America protested outside the event while several students booed Zaslav during his speech.
Lunar new year

GALLERY: Spring ‘23, in photos

Daily Free Press Staff April 27, 2023
This Spring semester, FreeP photographers covered breaking stories and captured slice-of-life moments all through the lens of a camera. Shining through the numerous assignments are the photos below, all shot in the Spring ‘23 semester by the FreeP’s very own.
Evelyn Dunphy, 5, poses for a photo after the “Make Way for Ducklings” play with “Mack” the duckling, portrayed by Echo Kaufman. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: March 2023, in photos

Daily Free Press Staff April 12, 2023
March proved to be a photogenic month, bringing color, Spring sports and hard-hitting news, all covered by the Daily Free Press. Here are DFP Photographers’ strongest works this past month.
ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Capturing 2021: a Spring preview of FreeP photography

Hannah Yoshinaga January 19, 2021
Last semester, The Daily Free Press continued reporting under the constraints of the pandemic. This Spring, the photo section plans to continue our efforts to inform the Boston University community.
Mother-daughter duo Dana Bonner and Florence Taylor of Dorchester’s Pink & Pretty nail salon showcase their craft on their Instagram page, @pinkandprettyceo. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Black-owned businesses across Boston

Cameron Morsberger June 12, 2020
In light of the racial and societal strains that recent events have augmented, as well as the added pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, here are several Boston-based Black-owned businesses and creators to check out.
GALLERY: A day in the life of self-isolation

GALLERY: A day in the life of self-isolation

Hannah Yoshinaga April 7, 2020

Hannah Yoshinaga, a freshman in Boston University’s College of Communications and a staff writer and photographer at The Daily Free Press, has been at home in Orange County, California for the past few...

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