Through the lens and beyond: Waving farewell to school sports photographer Vit Do, Perspectives Editor October 4, 2023
![PICTURE PERFECT — Celeste Bates kneels down, focused on capturing a water polo match. “As a spectator, you’re [just] watching the plays,” Bates said. “[But] when you’re shooting it, you want to be able to tell the story to someone who wasn’t there.”](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSCF6408-1200x800.jpg)
![RED IN DARKROOM — Palo Alto High School photography teacher Kenna Gallagher flips through films. Film photos are developed in rooms lit with red lights. “I don’t feel like there’s this much permanence [in digital photos],” Gallagher said. “You can’t hold it. You can’t feel it.” Photo: Austin Eng](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0088-900x600.jpg)