Happy Summer! 🩷🏝️ — thank you to everyone that came out and celebrated Superbloom’s launch!!
We hope you all have a great summer break and can’t wait to see you next semester!
Photo credits:
@ogawa.aaron
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Lost between vending machines and pastel skies 🍬
Here is a behind the scenes of our photo shoot ‘踊る花’
Shot by: Aaron Ogawa @ogawa.aaron
Ashley Li
@ashleys.fotos
Hannah Sakai
@hannahsakaii
Models:
Alex @alexandraxnoelle
Aaron @aaronogawaa
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On Thursday evening, President Carol Folt led a countdown before the Olympic Torch sparked to life. The lighting brought cheers from proud graduates, regalia-clad professors and teary-eyed families who gathered at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC’s 142nd commencement.
In her remarks, Folt said she felt “nostalgic” at her final commencement ceremony as president and encouraged graduates to connect with their fellow Trojans after graduation. She emphasized the Class of 2025’s work on the Sustainability Hub and applauded graduates for navigating the coronavirus pandemic throughout their education.
“The pandemic wasn’t a joke, and yet you stood in line every single week to spit into the tube,” Folt said, referencing the weekly coronavirus tests students had to take in the 2021 academic year. “People, including you, are the soul of a great university like USC. People like you who foster robust and respectful debate, people who listen to each other’s opinions with open minds and people who get excited when ideas come into conflict and use them to find solutions.”
School of Cinematic Arts alum Jon M. Chu, who has directed award-winning films including “Crazy Rich Asians” (2018) and “Wicked” (2024), delivered the commencement speech. Chu was set to give the commencement address last year before the University released outside speakers and later cancelled the mainstage ceremony, also citing safety concerns.
“You have an extraordinary story, every single one of you, and I deeply, deeply believe in you,” Chu said. “You will go through tough times … but your beautiful brain will figure out creative ways to get out of it, and your ferocity will get you through it.”
Read the full article at the link in bio.
Photos: @ogawa.aaron / Daily Trojan
“Somewhere between the ocean and a daydream.” 🌊
Here is a look behind the scenes from our photoshoot ‘青空’
Shot by:
Aaron Ogawa @ogawa.aaron
Ashley Li
@ashleys.fotos
Models:
Aaron @aaronogawaa
Alex @alexandraxnoelle
Elan @elan_ree
Julia @smiskju
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#ocean #aesthetic #dreamphotoshoot #aapi #usc #beach
Successful launch party ✨🪽 Thank you to everyone who came out to support us! If you ordered a copy of Elysian but didn’t pick it up at the launch party, please contact [email protected] 🤍
Photos by Aaron Ogawa @aaronogawaa@ogawa.media
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A very nicely done RSX and Integra. I think the RSX looks better with the Honda badging over the Acura badging.
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Not everyday you see a V12 Toyota Century. This is probably one the best cars where you would want to sit in the back and be chauffeured. Personally, I’d want to own one since it seems like the ultimate daily.
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