Tri Duong | Photojournalist

Photo Series: The Faces of Coloradans

An ending isn't the complete story, it is only a beginning to a new cycle of reality. Through an observation of the various moments in life, it is understood that human nature exist through every unavoidable corner of the earth.

The start to our childhood presents great curiosity and drives us to pursue what we believe is a dream. Within our times of growth, we experience various passions of failures or successful love for passion.

In this journey as we explore the different facets of humanity and take into account the unique journeys that everyone chooses to walk in Colorado through my lens as an immigrant photographer.

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Phoenix Day’s photograph in the hands of Tyler Peace at Bicentennial Park in Aurora, Colorado March 31, 2023. Peace attempted CPR on Day, she came to the vigil in support of the mourning family and community awareness. Phoenix Day’s photograph in the hands of Tyler Peace at Bicentennial Park in Aurora, Colorado March 31, 2023. Peace attempted CPR on Day, she came to the vigil in support of the mourning family and community awareness. ×

Bruce Navaro and Tababaha Navaro, family members of Phoenix Day, mourn the death of their son along with local community members from neighboring cities at the Bicentennial Park in Aurora, Colorado March 31, 2023. Bruce Navaro and Tababaha Navaro, family members of Phoenix Day, mourn the death of their son along with local community members from neighboring cities at the Bicentennial Park in Aurora, Colorado March 31, 2023. ×

First responder reenactment scene for the vigil night at the 7&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#x2F;20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal Center, July 20, 2023. Attendees of the event clapped to cheer on their police and firefighter’s response time 11 years ago.

First responder reenactment scene for the vigil night at the 7/20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal Center, July 20, 2023. Attendees of the event clapped to cheer on their police and firefighter’s response time 11 years ago. First responder reenactment scene for the vigil night at the 7/20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal Center, July 20, 2023. Attendees of the event clapped to cheer on their police and firefighter’s response time 11 years ago. ×

12 crosses in rememberance of the victims for the vigil at the 7&amp;#x2F;20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal, July 20, 2023.

12 crosses in rememberance of the victims for the vigil at the 7/20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal, July 20, 2023. 12 crosses in rememberance of the victims for the vigil at the 7/20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal, July 20, 2023. ×

The sculpture of cranes at the 7&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#x2F;20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal, July 20, 2023.

The sculpture of cranes at the 7/20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal, July 20, 2023.

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The sculpture of cranes at the 7/20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal, July 20, 2023.

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Tessa Fuqua, chalk artist and actor, reflects on the image of her daughter for the chalk art theme during during Reflection Garden on Tap: Beer &amp;amp; Chalk Art Festival , July 22, 2023 at the 7&amp;#x2F;20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal Center. “This is my daughter

Tessa Fuqua, chalk artist and actor, reflects on the image of her daughter for the chalk art theme during during Reflection Garden on Tap: Beer & Chalk Art Festival , July 22, 2023 at the 7/20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal Center. “This is my daughter, Makayla,” Fuqua said. “Sticking to the theme, I decided to have a design of light coming through her heart because she bring brightness into people’s life.” Tessa Fuqua, chalk artist and actor, reflects on the image of her daughter for the chalk art theme during during Reflection Garden on Tap: Beer & Chalk Art Festival , July 22, 2023 at the 7/20 memorial at the Aurora Municipal Center. “This is my daughter, Makayla,” Fuqua said. “Sticking to the theme, I decided to have a design of light coming through her heart because she bring brightness into people’s life.” ×

Haddie Stover paints creative piece by Colorado State Univeristy Annual Flower Trial Gardens, Aug. 9, 2022. Stover aspires to become an artist one day and be able to walk in the newspaper. Haddie Stover paints creative piece by Colorado State Univeristy Annual Flower Trial Gardens, Aug. 9, 2022. Stover aspires to become an artist one day and be able to walk in the newspaper. ×

Community members around Fort Collins, Colorado, tune into &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;Finding Nemo&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot; for a movie night event at Canvas Stadium July 9, 2021

Community members around Fort Collins, Colorado, tune into "Finding Nemo" for a movie night event at Canvas Stadium July 9, 2021 Community members around Fort Collins, Colorado, tune into "Finding Nemo" for a movie night event at Canvas Stadium July 9, 2021 ×

Julian Oertel looks back at his mother, Teresa Oertel, who is saying, “Look at you being so strong!” as he pulls on the wagon of pumpkins at The Bartels Farm Oct. 3, 2020 Julian Oertel looks back at his mother, Teresa Oertel, who is saying, “Look at you being so strong!” as he pulls on the wagon of pumpkins at The Bartels Farm Oct. 3, 2020 ×

Summer Rose Sweetwater of the Navajo and Osage nations patiently waits as her mother helps prepare her during the 38th annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society Pow Wow in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom Nov. 5.

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Summer Rose Sweetwater of the Navajo and Osage nations patiently waits as her mother helps prepare her during the 38th annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society Pow Wow in the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom Nov. 5.

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Members of Hansori Band display traditional drums of Samulnori during the second annual Korean culture festival in Old Town Square Sept. 24, 2022 Members of Hansori Band display traditional drums of Samulnori during the second annual Korean culture festival in Old Town Square Sept. 24, 2022 ×

Vicente Delgado&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#x27;s studio in the Visual Arts Building at Colorado State University Oct. 5, 2022. Delgado has been working to depict the zones of poverty over the United States for his portfolio review.

Vicente Delgado's studio in the Visual Arts Building at Colorado State University Oct. 5, 2022. Delgado has been working to depict the zones of poverty over the United States for his portfolio review. Vicente Delgado's studio in the Visual Arts Building at Colorado State University Oct. 5, 2022. Delgado has been working to depict the zones of poverty over the United States for his portfolio review. ×

Graduate research assistant Hunter Cuchiaro uses a micropipette to transfer a solution from a beaker in the Panacea research laboratory April 7, 2021 Graduate research assistant Hunter Cuchiaro uses a micropipette to transfer a solution from a beaker in the Panacea research laboratory April 7, 2021 ×

Freelance glassblower, Aaron Phelps repairs a customer’s bong piece at Kind Creations Apr. 06. Phelps started to learn glassblowing 10 years ago “when other artists passed down the conventional methods and basics” he said. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

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Freelance glassblower, Aaron Phelps repairs a customer’s bong piece at Kind Creations Apr. 06. Phelps started to learn glassblowing 10 years ago “when other artists passed down the conventional methods and basics” he said. (Tri Duong | The Collegian)

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Dave Primer, board member of the Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association, opens the hive for a closer inspection before the temperature decreases further for the fall season in his garden Oct. 1. Primer started beekeeping in the desert of California and has been working for the last 30 years to care for honeybees. "Our food supply chain is heavily dependent on the work of these little guys," Primer said. "If we want to eat, we have to first recognize the bigger role these workers play in our ecosystem."

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Dave Primer, board member of the Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association, opens the hive for a closer inspection before the temperature decreases further for the fall season in his garden Oct. 1. Primer started beekeeping in the desert of California and has been working for the last 30 years to care for honeybees. "Our food supply chain is heavily dependent on the work of these little guys," Primer said. "If we want to eat, we have to first recognize the bigger role these workers play in our ecosystem."

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Brent Boardman, Sales representative from Vaughan's Horticulture, evaluates a bed of Sunbeckia maya at the Colorado State University Annual Flower Trial Gardens Aug. 9. He has 14 years of experience within the industry of horticulture and landscape architecture which is useful for end of the year data collection. Boardman was sent from Naperville, Illinois to judge the performance of various plants grown in Rocky Mountain environmental conditions.

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Brent Boardman, Sales representative from Vaughan's Horticulture, evaluates a bed of Sunbeckia maya at the Colorado State University Annual Flower Trial Gardens Aug. 9. He has 14 years of experience within the industry of horticulture and landscape architecture which is useful for end of the year data collection. Boardman was sent from Naperville, Illinois to judge the performance of various plants grown in Rocky Mountain environmental conditions.

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Milan Krucky, a service technician at Recycled Cycles, repairs the tires, brakes and transmission of a student’s bicycle on Feb. 10. At the age of 13 years old, “my dad gave me $100 and sent me down to a local place called the Bike Co-op, which is where I found a passion in building bicycles,” Krucky said. (Tri Duong | The Collegian).

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Milan Krucky, a service technician at Recycled Cycles, repairs the tires, brakes and transmission of a student’s bicycle on Feb. 10. At the age of 13 years old, “my dad gave me $100 and sent me down to a local place called the Bike Co-op, which is where I found a passion in building bicycles,” Krucky said. (Tri Duong | The Collegian).

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Denise Hakim, the owner of YumYum Social Club, prepares a falafel sandwich for one of her daily customers, Mar. 4, 2021. The grand reopening of the 30 years old family business is to “make the past mistakes right again and approach the business with a different attitude,” Hakim said. Denise Hakim, the owner of YumYum Social Club, prepares a falafel sandwich for one of her daily customers, Mar. 4, 2021. The grand reopening of the 30 years old family business is to “make the past mistakes right again and approach the business with a different attitude,” Hakim said. ×

Freshmen Caden Cope and Ryan Higman practice Jeet Kune Do outside the Student Recreation Center Sept. 24, 2020. Cope, a third-generation Bruce Lee student, practices this version of martial arts to keep his “skill sharp, create agility, and form structure,” so he will be prepared for any situation in a fight. Freshmen Caden Cope and Ryan Higman practice Jeet Kune Do outside the Student Recreation Center Sept. 24, 2020. Cope, a third-generation Bruce Lee student, practices this version of martial arts to keep his “skill sharp, create agility, and form structure,” so he will be prepared for any situation in a fight. ×

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Katie McClelland, Colorado State University swimmer, competes in the 200-yard medley relay during the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium at the University of Houston Feb. 16.

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Katie McClelland, Colorado State University swimmer, competes in the 200-yard medley relay during the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium at the University of Houston Feb. 16.

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Jessica Albanna, Colorado State University diver, performs the first round of 3-meter springboard event during the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium at the University of Houston Feb. 16.

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Jessica Albanna, Colorado State University diver, performs the first round of 3-meter springboard event during the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium at the University of Houston Feb. 16.

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Colorado State University swimmers cheer for the last time during the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium at the University of Houston Feb. 18.

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Colorado State University swimmers cheer for the last time during the 2023 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium at the University of Houston Feb. 18.

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Heather Reimer, showcase her Harley-Davidson Evolutions next to a mural painted near the Mason Street Parking Lot in Fort Collins, Colorado Nov. 2, 2022. “He did the big layout, what goes where and the perspective like the hills in the back, I did stuff on the kids and a bunch of the lettering,” Reimer said. Heather Reimer, showcase her Harley-Davidson Evolutions next to a mural painted near the Mason Street Parking Lot in Fort Collins, Colorado Nov. 2, 2022. “He did the big layout, what goes where and the perspective like the hills in the back, I did stuff on the kids and a bunch of the lettering,” Reimer said. ×

Werner Schreiber paints a mural for an organization to care for children in danger of abuse, neglect and abandonment near the Mason Street Parking Lot Nov. 2. Schreiber was born in East Germany and decided to start painting murals all over as a hobby. His artistic expression can be spotted all over Old Town Fort Collins through murals in different alleyways and pianos. "When I saw the impact these bikers are making, riding to the Budweiser Canter, I know that these bikers really care for the kids of the community," Schreiber said. "While painting, it is just visions that come up, I sketch out a little something on the spot and air brush the walls...It all took 16 hours to complete, but I also go back to fill in extra details later.

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Werner Schreiber paints a mural for an organization to care for children in danger of abuse, neglect and abandonment near the Mason Street Parking Lot Nov. 2. Schreiber was born in East Germany and decided to start painting murals all over as a hobby. His artistic expression can be spotted all over Old Town Fort Collins through murals in different alleyways and pianos. "When I saw the impact these bikers are making, riding to the Budweiser Canter, I know that these bikers really care for the kids of the community," Schreiber said. "While painting, it is just visions that come up, I sketch out a little something on the spot and air brush the walls...It all took 16 hours to complete, but I also go back to fill in extra details later.

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