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Volunteers paint calaveras, or skulls, at Dvorak Park in preparation for the dia de los muertos, or day of the dead, procession in Pilsen on Nov. 1, 2015.

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Brittany A Brown

Columbia Chicago

Brittany is a senior photojournalism student at Columbia College Chicago. She originates from Ithaca, NY. Along with photography she has non-formal training in cosmetics/skincare and has worked as a beauty advisor for the last three years. She is passionate about women's issues and rights and hopes to work along non-profit organizations using photography and video to tell stories and convay ideas. Currently, she's a part of the Columbia Photography Department's sponcered non-profit, Cameras for Kids, that brings the creative power of photography to the youth of the Pine Ridge Native American Reservation. Brittany's a vegetarian of 10 years and is powered by hummus. In her spare time, she spends time reading articles on the internet, compusively cleaning, watching Netflix, and enjoying the company of her friends. 
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