October 5, 2021
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IN PHOTOS: A Weekend in the Life of Santa Ana College Students

A self-taught mechanic works on a motor from the garage of his home in Santa Ana. Photo by Emily Hernandez / el Don

Over one weekend in September, journalism students at Santa Ana College were asked to document their everyday lives. The assignment: make a photograph that shows others what it looks like to be living through this time right now.

Photo by Eddie Velasquez / el Don

What would normally be a bustling college campus seems to be empty as SAC continues to have nearly 70% of their classes only available online. 

Photo by Stephanie Martinez / el Don

Stephanie Martinez was playing around with her camera to take pictures of her dog Rusty soaking in the sun inside the house.

Photo by Sergio Gutierrez / el Don

Eli Gutierrez weight lifts in the evening, from his home garage to the sound of hip hop beats.

Photo by Tom Roberton / el Don

Mason Lee Graham (far left) plays on the phone while out in his backyard with family. Backyard gatherings have become a common weekend event for this family since the pandemic. 

Photo by Kate Bustamante / el Don

Spending quality time with full-time working parents is difficult. Father of two, he drives his family to Claim Jumper for a rare family outing during the pandemic. 

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