Marcus Villagran

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CARP Las Vegas back to school event 

8 August 2017. 

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A pair of shoes hanging from the telephone wire in my neighborhood. 

19 May 2017

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News to me: if you leave an empty beverage container by the Mackay statue you'll be blessed with good luck for finals. Apparently, this tradition has been going on at the University of Nevada, Reno since 2013 at least! 

13 May 2017

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Some of the people in my life during my final semester of college at the University of Nevada Reno. 

Spring 2017

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Dozens of students and locals lined up to get their hands on a $1 sub at Jimmy Johns for Customer Appreciation Day in Reno, NV. 

2 May 2017

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(1/1) Spring Forward for Autism 5K Run/Walk Series

The 5th annual Spring Forward for Autism 5K Run/Walk event organized by the JUSTin Hope Foundation brought hundreds of runners/walkers to the University of Nevada, Reno. 

30 April 2017

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(1/1) E.L. Weigand Fitness Center Series

The University of Nevada, Reno’s new E.L. Weigand Fitness Center opened in February 2017 with approximately 4,000 people using it on the first day. 

3 May 2017

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(1/1) Bad Apple Vntg. 

Bad Apple Vntg. is an affordable vintage clothing store located in Reno’s Midtown district. The owner of the store is 24-year-old Francesca Martinez. She opened it when she was only 21-years-old. She often participates in social activism initiatives. 

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(1/1) Downtown Reno Series

Reno’s downtown may not be as bustling or sky high as the Las Vegas strip, but it certainly has an old school charm. 

March 2017

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(1/1) A day in San Francisco with Joseph Quintos Series

These are from a day trip I took to San Fransisco with my good friend Joe Q. 

12 April 2017

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Melinda Lewis walking her dog Peanut in Murfreesboro, TN.

14 May 2016

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Car sale on a sunny Saturday in Reno, NV. 

1 April 2017

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Man gets off the RTC Rapid transit bus that connects downtown Reno and the Meadowood Mall. 

22 March 2017

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(1/1) Street Art in the Alleyways of Midtown Series

Reno's midtown has all the hip shops and restaurants, but the alleyways and backroads on the eastern side of Virginia St. has all the art. Not a single wall in this lesser known area has been untouched. 

22 March 2017

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Peanut watches the door expectantly for his loving owner Melinda to come through in Murfreesboro, TN. 

10 March 2017

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(1/1) Briefly Reno Series 

A collection of photos from my time in Reno, NV from Jan. 30 - Feb. 28, 2017. Some of these photos are from my work as a reporter/intern with Northern Nevada Business Weekly. Other photos are ones I took while in commute or at school. See captions for more information. 

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(1/1) Street dogs of Bengaluru Series

Street dogs in Bengaluru, India are a resilient and interesting bunch. During the day, these pups don’t do a whole lot. You’ll find them sleeping on the side of the road. But at night, they come alive. Bengaluru street dogs survive on a diet of masala scraps and garbage heaps. They’re extremely territorial. These dogs will claim a street as their own and if anyone, dog or human, come by their turf, these dogs will surely scare you away. For the most part though, Bengaluru street dogs are friendly creatures just trying to get by.

Fall 2016