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The Face of Resilience
Laura Chighizola
Other: use only the marker drawing if I am unable to receive permission from the AOG to use the Checkpoints article side-by-side drawing photo
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Artist Statement
During the Covid-19 years and time of masks, there was a lot of challenges for those in school. The Academy Checkpoints magazine did an excellent article explaining this and featured a cadet with a mask on their front cover image. I loved how the photographer did an up-close portrait of the cadet. Inspired by her look of resilience and with her representing all of the cadets, I went to a white board and did my best to draw the image. I took a picture of the Checkpoints and the marker drawing of the cadet side-by-side. The physical image has since been erased from the marker board, yet I am grateful to have taken this photo.
About the Artist
A USAFA 2006 graduate - Laura served in the Air Force for ‘06 years. She began drawing at an early age and continues to pursue it. At the Air Force Academy and with the help of classmates, her art made its way into spirit missions involving the Cadet Chapel wall, Mitch’s (dining hall), Sijan parking lot, and dormitory walls. As for her musical side, she started playing the piano around 1991 and began composing music around 1997. Laura also sang for the Academy’s Show Choir and Catholic Cadet Choir in addition to being their back-up pianist. Her love for creating art is captured via original songs, music compositions, photography, drawings, paintings and videography. She enjoys sharing these creations freely through her YouTube channels.
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