August 2024 Issue
Prompt: Tapestry of Memory In this summer issue, we delve into the intricate tapestry of memories that shape our lives. From the nostalgia of childhood to the new experiences of medical school and everything in between, memories are the threads that weave our identities. Why do certain moments remain vivid while others fade away? How does the brain preserve these experiences? Commemorate your unforgettable moments from summer, reflect on your past, or share hopes for memories made in the future, and discover the memories that define us all.
It’s not really you
Background photo by Paul Oancea
The Falls
Background photo by Daniele Levis Pelusi
Squiggly Room
Background photo by Joshua Chehov
Look at Their Feet
Background painting by Jacopo Tintoretto
Kebabization of Life
Background photo by Sam Loyd
Excitement and Fear
Background photo by Sammie Chaffin
“Lo que me Sobra y aún queda” – What I have left and still remains
Background photo by Saad Chaudhry
Echoes of Memory through Film and Medicine
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Jeremy Yap
Untitled
Background photo by Clément Falize
Red Braids and Silver Nails
Background photo by Stephen Andrews
From a “Recent” Medical Graduate
Background photo by Ales Krivec
Upward Climb
Background photo by Prateek Katyal
Book Review: The Covenant of Water
Background photo by Kenny Eliason
*Some accompanying images were selected by the design editors.
Synapse Board Members
Sunitha Konatham Editor-in-Chief Zachary Mendoza Senior Acquisitions Editor Urenna Orazulike Acquisitions Editor Roshini Thiagarajan Senior Copy Editor Vy Dang Copy Editor Erin Cha Copy Editor Cerci Hammons Senior Design Editor Urenna Orazulike Social/ Media Manager
Rishi Ramesh Managing Editor Vy Dang Acquisitions Editor Roger Garcia Senior Copy Editor Elizabeth Bixler Copy Editor Swati Iyer Copy Editor Paul Oancea Staff Writer Pooja Pathak Design Editor Swati Iyer Social/ Media Manager
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