Volume 9.1
Artwork by Lucy Wang (‘23)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROSE
INVYNCETH’S HEART ◊ WATERS OF LIFE
Zachary Zhang (‘24)
Dream by Isabel Zheng (‘28)
THALLIOUS’ MOTHER
Zachary Zhang (‘24)
Artwork by Lucy Wang (‘23)
POETRY
COSTCO FRESH PRODUCE ROOM
Michelle Wei (‘27)
Cupboard by Isabel Zheng (‘28)
ODE TO COD
Michelle Wei (‘27)
Ship in Milk Carton by Isabel Zheng (‘28)
STEPHEN CURRY
Melinda Hsia (‘28)
Dog in Charcoal by Caitlin Higuchi (‘23)
THE GIRL WITH THE PEARL
Abigail Pinto (‘28)
Artwork by Lucy Wang (‘23)
THE OTHER SIDE
Kathryn Li (‘28)
Cartoon Tiger by Caitlin Higuchi (‘23)
THE SINO JAPANESE WARS
Branden Yao (‘26)
Artwork by Dylan Kinaan (‘23)
THE SURPRISE PARTY
Michelle Wei (‘27)
Artwork by Lucy Wang (‘23)
A LOVING FATHER
Olivia Low (‘28)
Summit Lake by Harrison Kim (‘23)
ODE TO THE USB POWER ADAPTER
Ryland Adzich (‘24)
Sanctity of Space by Harrison Kim (‘23)
WAVES
Michelle Wei (‘27)
Alpine Reflection by Harrison Kim (‘23)
We genuinely thank you very much for taking the time and effort to appreciate the works of prose, poetry, and the arts from students and alumni. Your spirit, dedication, and inspiration keeps Aperture alive.
— the Aperture Editors
Cover Photography by Aidan Pahuamba (‘22)
2022-2023 Aperture Editorial Team
Editor-in-Chief
Mike Nguyen (‘23)
Writers
Yuna Ham (‘23), Julianne Ma (‘24), Zachary Zhang (‘24), Rose Zheng (‘26)
Designers
Anika Huang (‘25), Hannah Stivers (‘28)
Webmasters
Rachelle Wong (‘24), Melody Vuong (‘25), Libby Park (‘25)