John Solem

Fall 2024
A kayaker figurine paddling through a river surrounded by giant asparagus

How what we eat defines who we are

Fall 2024
A colorful patchwork hot air balloon floating through cherry blossom trees.

Celebrating UMass Amherst’s 161st birthday

Fall 2024
A photo of performers on the stage at Company One
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Company One celebrates 25 years of inclusive theater

Fall 2024
Two climbers on a rock wall.
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A curmudgeonly climber’s take on the new digs at UMass  

Fall 2024
UMass biologist holding a jar with a multi-legged urchin-like animal.
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Going deep at Gloucester Marine Station 

Extra Credit
Chris Phillips standing in one of the Morrill Science Center greenhouses.
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Greenhouse Manager Chris Phillips ’13: A Steady Hand (With a Very Green Thumb)

Spring 2024
A person wearing a black sweater sitting in front of a framed piece of art that features a yellow lemon and a black and white glass
Wow

A peek at the remarkable art inside the chancellor’s house

Spring 2023
A person in a basketball uniform stands on an empty court, holding a basketball under their arm.
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Sam Breen ’21, ’22MEd wants to high-five you

Spring 2023
Three sheep face the camera, backed by a blue sky.
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Sustainable lawnmowers flock to campus

Spring 2022
University chapel and students
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UMass photographer John Solem shares his most memorable shoots

Fall 2021
Farming students working to tend plants under solar panels

How agricultural innovation is changing the future of farming

Summer 2021
Student dancing in field.
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How the pandemic pushed innovation in the arts