Matt Kohashi
Arlington, Virginia
Second-Degree student
Photography major
If you find someone taking your picture on campus, more likely than not it's senior Matt Kohashi behind the camera. Kohashi has taken photos for the Tower Clock yearbook; The Buff and Blue student newspaper; the Department Athletics, and the Office of Enrollment Services--just to name a few.
"I love taking photos, and my favorite is sporting events because you can't redo it and you have to react to the event and not control the shoot," said Kohashi, who earned a B.A. in sociology in 2005 and is working on his second degree, this time in photography.
There is no question that Kohashi has earned a reputation as a very accomplished and highly regarded photographer. What's the secret to taking an outstanding picture? His advice is, "Shoot the photo that nobody else will be able to. Catch an image that nobody else would have thought of. Stay humble. Let people be amazed by your work instead of trying to get people's attention."
Kohashi's photography skills have blossomed at Gallaudet, and he said the credit goes to the Art Department and his teacher, Johnston Grindstaff. "If you are looking for the best education possible, along with full communication access, then Gallaudet is for you," said Kohashi. "There is nothing like the Gallaudet experience."
