I photographed five high school graduations this season for various newspapers, and I noticed some recurring themes. I’ll let you dive into the slideshow for most of them, but I’ll highlight a few.
For one, the rise of the hipster has trickled down to the school-age youth. Cheap sunglasses and pseudo-vintage sneakers dominate.
Condom balloons surreptitiously tossed skyward during the issuing of diplomas are still popular. Some things are just timeless.
Over-the-top mortarboard decorations pompously advertising that you got into the college of your choice are all the rage. Whatever the specific trend, kids will always find a way to let you know they don’t care if you think they’re an asshole, even if they really are.
Anyway, for all you high schoolers whose image-conscious psyches provide so much subject matter for my lens, congratulations class of ’09!
Torrey Pines High School seniors hug each other in celebration after graduating on Friday, June 12. Photo by Will Parson
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