"My work is driven by the idea that visual storytelling and images have the power to change the world."
- Alice Aedy, Documentary Filmmaker
Photojournalism
LLUM BCN returns with a celebration of art and light
Anna Brennan/IES Abroad
LLUM BCN 25 attendees gather in the Plaça de les Glòries to enjoy artistic light installations during the final night of the three-day Barcelona Light Arts Festival on Sunday, February 9th, 2025. (Anna Brennan / IES Abroad)
Two festival visitors explore the “Loop”, an interactive light installation authored by Olivier Girouard, Jonathan Villeneuve & Ottoblix that brings animated images to life using historic cinematic techniques in the Plaça de les Glòries during LLUM BCN 25. (Anna Brennan / IES Abroad)
The Torre Glòries glows against the night sky on the final night of LLUM BCN 25, illuminated as the spectacle “Okeanòs”, authored by Anna Rierola. (Anna Brennan / IES Abroad)
LLUM BCN 25 attendees gather in the Plaça de les Glòries to enjoy artistic light installations during the final night of the three-day Barcelona Light Arts Festival on Sunday, February 9th, 2025. (Anna Brennan / IES Abroad)
Barcelona: The 8th most livable city in the world
Anna Brennan/IES Abroad
Barcelona residents leisurely mill about Avinguda de Gaudí against a backdrop of La Sagrada Familia on the afternoon of Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. (Anna Brennan/IES Abroad)
A couple enjoys lunch in the relaxing atmosphere of Picasso at the base of La Sagrada Familia on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. (Anna Brennan/IES Abroad)
Barcelona residents and tourists stroll the scenic and historic streets of the Gothic Quarter, known for its narrow medieval streets, shopping, and dining, on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. (Anna Brennan/IES Abroad)
Barcelona residents leisurely mill about Avinguda de Gaudí against a backdrop of La Sagrada Familia on the afternoon of Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. (Anna Brennan/IES Abroad)
Former Tommie brings robust Mexican cuisine
to St. Thomas community
Anna Brennan/The Crest
Customers enjoy an afternoon meal at the new Los Ocampo restaurant that opened Monday on Marshall Avenue. The art on the left wall depicts various landmarks and traditions from around the Twin Cities. (Anna Brennan/The Crest)
The exterior of the newly-opened Los Ocampo on Marshall Avenue. The location is about two blocks from the University of St. Thomas, of which its co-owner, Julian Ocampo, is a recent graduate. (Anna Brennan/The Crest) Co-owner Julian Ocampo works behind the bar at the new Los Ocampo. The restaurant is the third of that name since Ocampo’s parents, Armando Ocampo and Lili Sagal, who are majority owners, opened the first location in 2003. (Anna Brennan/The Crest)
Colorful sombreros line the walls of the restaurant, lit by bright string lights that hang throughout the restaurant. (Anna Brennan/The Crest)
Customers enjoy an afternoon meal at the new Los Ocampo restaurant that opened Monday on Marshall Avenue. The art on the left wall depicts various landmarks and traditions from around the Twin Cities. (Anna Brennan/The Crest)
