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Hi! I’m Adilene Gomez Santiago — or Addy, if you prefer!
I’m a writer and photographer based in San Luis Obispo, CA. I graduated this past June from Cal Poly SLO where I got my B.S in journalism and minor in photography and videography. 

When I’m not behind the camera or writing, you can find me dancing, playing guitar or bass, upcycling clothes, cooking, or working as a part-time barista at my local coffee shop.

This portfolio features a collection of my published articles, photography, and personal projects — some created in class, others just for fun. I hope you enjoy seeing the world through my lens!

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Mustang News •

New infographic highlights Cal Poly’s students with dependents - Mustang News

For most college students, a canceled class is a rare treat — an unexpected pocket of free time to sleep in or to catch up on assignments. So when Marcos Garcia, a child development and psychology senior at Cal Poly, learned one May morning that his 9 a.m. basketball class the next day was canceled, he let himself imagine a reprieve. He looked forward to a slower start to the day instead of his usual 6:45 a.m. alarm and 40-minute commute to campus.


However, his hope for rest was replaced by t...
Mustang News •

Soundings: Where dance meets uncertainty and music paints in color - Mustang News

In a softly lit studio, ambient sounds wash over the room like a gentle tide. Eyes closed, minds open, students begin moving their pencils across paper, becoming dancers of their own, sketching not faces, but feelings. A self-portrait filled with abstract shapes, lines, and symbols that represent their essence.


In professor Diana Stanton’s contemporary repertory class, identity becomes movement as each student hands their drawing to a partner, who must now interpret it through dance. What beg...
KCPR •

Behind the curtain: The hustle that puts together the Spring Dance Concert - KCPR

As dancers strike their final poses and wait for the last flicker of light to fade before dashing off stage to make way for the next piece, Drew Mahecha-Sherrard leans into his headset mic to call the next cue. The show must go on, and he’s there to make sure it does.


In the audience, choreographers and directors track every transition, spacing and flow. It’s only a rehearsal, but the pressure is already at its highest level.


Each spring, Cal Poly’s Theatre and Dance Department mounts one...

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