USD Magazine Fall 2006

LEANDRA SALLES-CUNHA

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE USD MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

GRAND PRIZE There I stood before it, the Cathedral of St. James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. I had reached the home of the relics of St. James after walking for 40 days across the Spanish terrain, overcoming many obstacles along El Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James). The Lord shone down His light, pouring from the heavens, illuminating the dark places in the transept of the Cathedral. God’s light provides hope that we can conquer all the trials of life by following His shining rays. “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom do I fear?” (Psalm 27:1). — Leandra Salles-Cunha ’04

University of ... Wonder. Compassion. Discovery. Promise. Faith. Tradition. Honor. Justice. Success. Dreams. Ideas. Passion. Peace. Hope ... San Diego.

The premise was simple: Bring any of the above words to life — using an image that epitomizes the spirit and mission of the University of San Diego — and you might win a grand prize package and the adulation of your peers. Alumni, students and staff were invited to submit entries that evoked one or more of the key values of USD and describe how they fit our theme in 100 words or less. The competition was fierce, but in the end, our panel of judges weighed, debated and finally selected their favorites from among the many strong entries. Congratulations to our winners and many thanks to all who entered this first-ever USD Magazine photography contest.