DARNELL EXPANDS PORTFOLIO THROUGH SAILING WORDS Braden Bo1vman I I PHOTOS oah Darnell Noah Darnell, an adjunct professor in the department of communication, was known for hi work with photojournalism, but unbeknownst to many were his journeys on the open sea following his time at Harding. Darnell began working on boats at an early age, earning his boating license while in junior high school. He gained an International Certificate of Competence through the Royal Yachting Association to become capable of captaining any sailboat. "The sea is not anything to mess with," Darnell said. "When you stand on the shore and look out at an oncoming hurricane you can say, 'I don't have to stay here. I can get in my car and leave.' But when you are out there, you can't get away from it. You have to know what you are doing when you are on the ocean." After graduating from Harding in 2010, Darnell pursued a master's in photojournalism and documentary photography at the niversity of Westminster in London, England. fterwards, the D arnells returned home to the . ., then traveled to 18 countries, including Ireland, France and pain, on his sailing vessel PROT U . During thi journey, Darnell's friend and colleague Philip Holsinger accompanied him on the journey. "Early on, oah shared with me that a dream of his was to do a long sailing journey," Holsinger said. "He asked if I would join him and I said yes." Holsinger also mentioned that a love for sailing was something he had in common with Darn~ll. "We both are lifelong sailors and lovers of water and (that] being on the water gives a person [serenity] and a broad perspective of life," Holsinger said. "The bond between oah and I as friends has been made through shared adventure." According to Darnell, his love for sailing and living in a new culture while studying abroad impacted his photography skills. "I wasn't traveling in order to photograph," Darnell said. "I just photographed because I was there. It wasn't like I was documenting my own life. I was just there, experiencing life for myself." His skills as a sailor and photographer also helped him become a stronger teacher. According to senior Macy Pate, Darnell's classes guided her in her search for what she wanted to do with her life. "He has had a very positive impact on my confidence as both a photographer and an adventurer," Pate aid. "We share passions, and it's really encouraging to have a mentor (who] can share that knowledge from real experience." Noah Darnell, adjunct professor of communication, views Gibraltar from the deck of his sailing vessel PROTEUS in June 2015. Darnell spent close to five months based in Gibraltar and made short trips to Morocco and other surrounding countries.// Photo courtesy of Noah Darnell Sailing vessel PROTEUS reaches a small fishing port that in Sines, Portugal on May 16, 2015. Ports uncommon for foreign visitors like this one became some of Darnell's favorite stops.// Photo courtesy of Noah Darnell Darnell arrives in Brest, France on Mar. 24, 2015 after crossing from Ireland through the Isles of Scilly. Darnell's visit to Brest was the first mainland Europe landfall of his eighteen- month trip.// Photo courtesy of Noah Darnell Darnell references the binnacle compass at the helm of his sailing vessel PROTEUS on Sep. 12, 2014. The binnacle compass was crucial for navigation in all of Darnell's sailing trips. // Photo courtesy of Noah Darnell ,, )> 0 C ~ ~ )> ,, ,, :::::::: I\) 0 w
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