Portraits of Isabella Pecorari for MIT News

Isabella Pecorari, a senior at MIT who is an aspiring med student began her fascination with science with an insatiable interest in biology. She is now working with several organizations around campus helping people with brain injuries and working with a student-run organization called, Peer Ears in which under Pecorari's leadership hosts dorm-wide study breaks that addresses common mental health issues students in college face. After a horse riding accident in her sophomore year in college left Pecorari in the hospital with a broken back in five different places, she had a new respect for being a patient and wants to become a doctor after graduation this year from MIT.

Breakthrough Boston: Day In The Life

I was hired to photograph the Breakthrough Boston program in an effort to document a day in the life of students and teachers at Dorchester Technical High School and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. This summer school program is designed for helping at risk kids get a leg up on their education in better preparation for their regular schooling. I was impressed with the enthusiasm and vigor both students and teachers showed throughout the day.

Breakthrough Boston: The Students and Teachers

I was hired to photograph the Breakthrough Boston program in an effort to document the students and teachers at Dorchester Technical High School. This summer school program is designed for helping at risk kids get a leg up on their education in better preparation for their regular schooling. I was able to take a break from documentary coverage to make some portraits of the students and teachers. Special thanks to Javier Romero for assisting me on the shoot.