Jacht Ad Lab, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ student-run advertising agency, will present “Ad Art,” photography by the agency’s three in-house photographers, as part of Lincoln’s First Friday event this Friday, Nov. 7, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Jacht’s space in the Haymarket, the lower level of 151 N. 8th St.
The exhibit will feature recent work by Jacht photographers, University of Nebraska-Lincoln students Sydney Noonan, Yoni Gill and Will Stott. The photographers will be available throughout the event to discuss their work.
“We’re excited to show off our student photographers’ work,” Jacht adviser Amy Struthers said. “Our photographers produce professional-quality photographs for real clients each semester, and this is a great way to showcase that hard work and talent.”
Noonan, a senior advertising and public relations major, honed her photography skills through classes at UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications, including a study abroad photography class to Spain. Besides photographing for Jacht, Noonan runs her own lifestyle portrait photography business, Sydney Noonan Photography, shooting senior pictures, family portraits and engagement photos.
“I love being a photographer because I can capture a moment,” Noonan said. “Taking a good photograph creates a memory for people and I love that!”
Gill also runs his own lifestyle portrait photography business, Yoni Gill Photography, specializing in senior pictures, engagement photos, weddings and concerts. The junior advertising and public relations major also shoots commercial photography.
“I spent a lot of my time at UNL trying to figure out what to do with myself, just like everyone else,” Gill said. “I also spent a lot of time trying to set myself apart, just like everyone else. Then photography came along. Now I'm still doing those two things, just differently than everyone else.”
Stott, a senior photojournalism major, is a multimedia intern at Hear Nebraska, a nonprofit organization that cultivates Nebraska’s music and arts scene. Additionally, he photographs for the Daily Nebraskan, UNL’s student newspaper.
“I continually strive to master the finer components of visual communication and to represent my creative experience through my imagery,” Stott said.
Visitors to the exhibit can enjoy Redbull and Topper’s Pizza while talking with Jacht’s photographers.
Jacht was founded in 2010 as the CoJMC student-run advertising agency. Jacht Ad Lab allows students to learn in an experimental environment where there is opportunity to work with real clients and reach goals, explore, analyze and test fresh ideas within the constantly evolving advertising industry. This generates a unique student “ad lab” experience that yields professional and engaging creative work.