# @cbackusphotography on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWzXAqKGifg
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68002975-cbackusphotography-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/05dfe02761.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-06T19:47:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Christopher Backus (@cbackusphotography) — https://gondola.cc/cbackusphotography

## Caption

Chasing Dream 💭 

Starting as a sophomore, I stepped into the creative field not always knowing where to begin but knowing I wanted more. Coming from Gary, Indiana, I just kept pushing to grow. These past few weeks working for the NCAA 📸have been amazing. Being able to serve as a Division III Social Coordinator and live out my main goal meant everything to me. Grateful to follow the path of past Manchester coordinators bridgetnash35 tristenraw and carry that tradition forward. This didn’t come easy. It was sitting in my boss mason_krider office every week asking how to get to where I want to go, spending time in my professors’ offices doing the same, and countless Zoom calls and networking—just trying to learn and grow.

Shoutout to my mentor jaylynchphotos for always being in my ear—inside and outside the classroom—reminding me to “keep shining.” tristenraw , thank you for always being someone I can reach out to for advice. And jrxmedia_ , thank you for seeing potential in me before I even understood the basics. Along the way, I’ve learned how to build real relationships, make connections, and continue sharpening my craft. Proud to represent manchesteruniversity in and out of the classroom.

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- **Likes:** 374
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- **Comments:** 51

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christopher Backus | @cbackusphotography | https://gondola.cc/cbackusphotography | Photographer |

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