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Emma Preston

Life is But a Dream (Letting Go)

Life is But a Dream (Letting Go) by Emma Preston is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Edited with iMovie and exported as MP4 1920 × 1080.

Audio Resources

“Life Is But a Dream (Hidden Track Remix)” by Ben Blohowiak 2026 – Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)

Visual Resources

“Brown wooden framed mirror beside white window blinds” photo by Ranurte on Unsplash 2021- Free to use under the Unsplash License

“A person is reading a magazine on a bed photo” by Mykhaylo Kopyt on Unsplash 2022 – Free to use under the Unsplash License

“Person holding photo of three girls near chainlink fence” by Anita Jankovic on Unsplash 2018 – Free to use under the Unsplash License

“White and Green Plastic Toy” by Lisa from Pexels on Pexels 2019 – Licensed under CC BY 4.0

“Man in Black Jacket Standing in Front of Grave” by Brett Sayles on Pexels 2020 – Licensed under CC BY 4.0

“Person Holding Film Strip” by cottonbro studio on Pexels 2020- Licensed under CC BY 4.0

“Photos Hanging on a Clothes Line” by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels 2020 – Licensed under CC BY 4.0

“Seashore under cloudy sky during daytime photo” by Nong on Unsplash 2019- Free to use under the Unsplash License

“Clear glass jar on brown wooden table” by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash 2020 – Free to use under the Unsplash License

“Pink flowers in tilt shift lens” by Christina Deravedisian on Unsplash 2021 – Free to use under the Unsplash License

“Reflection of sunset on beachshore” by Cole Keister on Unsplash 2017 – Free to use under the Unsplash License

“Yellow flower under blue sky during daytime” by Priyanka Karmakar on Unsplash 2021 – Free to use under the Unsplash License

“Birds flying over the sea during sunset” by Arusfly 🐋 on Unsplash 2020 – Free to use under the Unsplash License

“Silhouette of plant during sunset” by OC Gonzalez on Unsplash 2017 – Free to use under the Unsplash License

“Woman sits on grass during dawn” by Rainier Ridao on Unsplash 2018 – Free to use under the Unsplash License

March 3, 2026 by Spring 2026 Student Posts 1

Stillness

Stillness: Main Poster by Emma Preston uses the image Morning at the Beach by Emma Preston (attributed under CC0), edited with Canva. This image is attributed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

This is Stillness, a podcast about slowing down and enjoying what truly matters. This podcast will discuss strategies for decluttering, digital minimalism, and finding rest in a non-stop world. In this audio, the sound of waves on the beach allow the listener to escape to a place of enjoying, while quiet music plays in the background, stimulating a feeling of peace and relaxation.

Stillness: Choosing Less So Life Can Feel Like More by Emma Preston is an audio podcast attributed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Audio Credits:

wave.mp3 by sanyimol (CC0)

Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com (CC BY 4.0)

February 17, 2026 by Spring 2026 Student Posts 2

The Jellyfish

The Jellyfish by Emma Preston. 2025. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
The Jellyfish (Reworked) by Emma Preston. 2026. Licensed under CC BY NC-SA 4.0.

For this assignment, I chose to rework an image I took at the Kansas City Zoo last year in the aquarium exhibit. I cropped the image to focus in on the two largest jellyfish, using the rule of thirds to draw the eye towards them as the focal point. I also darkened the image and added highlights to illuminate the the glowing details of the jellyfish. I felt the original image had too many details for one to take in, so I narrowed in the the details I wanted to be noticed.

February 3, 2026 by Spring 2026 Student Posts 3

On the Dunes, Reading

On the Dunes (Lady Shannon and Kitty) by James Jebusa Shannon. Curtesy of Smithsonian American Art Museum. Licensed under CC0 1.0.  
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost. Licensed under PDM 1.0.

For this assignment, I chose the above image titled On the Dunes (Lady Shannon and Kitty) by James Jebusa Shannon. Shannon painted this portrait of his wife and daughter sometime around 1900 to 1910. I was drawn to this painting because it reminded me of being read to by my own mother. One of our favorites to read together was “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost. I chose this audio pairing to evoke the feeling of being read to by a parental figure as illustrated in the painting. The painting becomes an experience when paired with poetry reading; in this particular work I am drawing on my own experiences and memories of childhood.

Terms of Use: On the Dunes, Reading by Emma Preston. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

January 27, 2026 by spring 2025 Student Posts 3

“All that had happened and would happen was meant to be. Everything happens as it is meant to be.”

Hello! My name is Emma and I am a first year graduate student in the Information Science program. I am working to become a librarian after graduation, preferably in an academic setting. I am a third-generation FSU graduate and I received my undergrad degree in Studio Art in 2021. I lived in Tallahassee for almost 20 years and moved to Jacksonville, FL in 2020. I enjoy reading and building my own library collection in my spare time. My favorite books are Kristin Lavransdatter (the title of this post is a quote from this book), Crime and Punishment, and Little Women. I am excited to take this class to build upon the technical skills I learned in my time studying digital media as an art form. I studied photography and photo editing, but I have very little knowledge of audio and video editing.

From a visit to the Nelson-Adkins Museum in Kansas City, MO, where I was able to see a piece from Monet’s Waterlilies

One of my favorite memories I have from my childhood is visiting Strozier Library with my dad when he was a PhD candidate in the early 2000’s. He would often bring me along to return books on the weekends while my mom was working and I loved walking with him through the towering rows of books and breathing in the smell of old books. As a college student, I often frequented Strozier late at night, enjoying the quiet opportunity to study, read, think, and develop my own beliefs and opinions as an adult. I hope as a librarian to contribute to the culture of independent thinking and the protection of information. I’m looking forward to growing as a student in this class and connecting with others in Information Science!

January 19, 2026 by spring 2025 Student Posts 4