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Emily Curiel

Emily Curiel

Emily lives life through a viewfinder. She has a hummingbird superstition and spends most of her down time playing the mobile app game called Two Dots, she’s sort of obsessed. She eats a lot of hamburgers and pets a lot of animals when she can. She’s a sucker for museums, sports, chocolate and anything artsy that’s hands on.

Her career goal, to put it simple, as the great Warren Buffett said, is to find a job that she loves so she doesn’t have to work a day in her life. She wants to be a great photojournalist, who is well-paid, so she may be able to live comfortably with good health insurance. Emily wants to be able to enlighten society in a more positive way through her photographs and storytelling. Dorothea Lange once said, “The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” This is what Emily wants to embody and hopes she can do so in the field of journalism. You can find more of her work here.

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Yau Kung Moon lion dance crew performs for a crowd of people who gathered at the Asian Community Support Event on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at 701 Valencia St., in the Mission District. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Businesses, nonprofits fundraise for AAPI community

Dan DeJesus, Staff Reporter Apr 12, 2021

Park Jung plays the tanggu as the Yau Kung Moon lion dance crew performs for a crowd of people who gathered at the Asian Community Support Event on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at 701 Valencia St., in the Mission...

An art enthusiast scrolls through a touchscreen monitor to view local artists whose work has been converted into NFTs at Local Maker Mart Gallery on March 25. The gallery was presented by Recreation Sound Systems. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] San Francisco art gallery becomes first in city to hop on cryptoart trend

Dan DeJesus, Staff Reporter Apr 8, 2021

AnnaChili, a San Francisco artist, displays her paintings on a metal rack for people to see at Local Maker Mart Gallery. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

Owner of Church of 8 Wheels, Rev. David Miles Jr., speaks to a crowd of skaters in front of the Ferry building on March 27, 2021. Miles held a skating demonstration called ‘Skate Against Violence’ to showcase solidarity for the Asian community. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

Gallery: Demonstrators skate in solidarity with AAPI community

Emily Curiel Apr 7, 2021

On March 24, Church of 8 Wheels posted a flyer on its Instagram account stating that it would be holding a “skating demonstration of peace, love and solidarity with the Asian community.” The organization...

Peter Gentile, who is a bartender at Martuni’s, said that the SF Queer Night life is nonexistent now. “Well, I can speak for Martuni’s. I can’t speak for everybody, but what’s it like now? It’s nothing. We’re nothing. There’s no nightlife. We’re not taking nearly enough money, and there’s no community, which is what Martuni’s had because we are a piano bar.” (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] San Francisco’s queer nightlife grasps for a return to normalcy

Omar Morales Mar 9, 2021

With the new mandate, Martuni’s is only allowed to sell alcoholic beverages, but not make them. In order to provide customers with the full effect, they would need to sell food. Right now the piano bar...

Producers sit behind a desk as they monitor the show for online viewers. Oasis produced a telethon on Saturday March 6, 2021 from 12PM –12AM to help the club from closing down. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] San Francisco nightclub Oasis holds telethon fundraiser to prevent closure

Elizabeth Freeman, Staff Reporter Mar 8, 2021

Producers sit behind a desk as they monitor the show for online viewers. Oasis produced a telethon on Saturday March 6, 2021 from 12PM –12AM to help the club from closing down. (Emily Curiel / Golden...

Michah Ege embraces his sister at Sheria Musyoka’s community vigil in Harding Park on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Vigil celebrates life, calls for answers

Joel Umanzor Jr. Feb 12, 2021

Michah Ege embraces his sister at Sheria Musyoka’s community vigil in Harding Park on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

The J. Paul Leonard Library remains empty due the COVID-19 outbreak at SF State on March 15, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Amid a pandemic, graduation rates have yet to take a hit

Eve DeBord Feb 1, 2021

The J. Paul Leonard Library remains empty due the COVID-19 outbreak at SF State on March 15, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

Behind door number three at SF State greenhouse is a dwarf corpse flower (Konjac) which bloomed for a week, on Oct. 28, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

Behind door number three at SF State greenhouse is a dwarf corpse flower (Konjac) which bloomed for a week, on Oct. 28, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

A student shows their COVID-19 screening badge, which is taken each day prior to coming to campus on their phone. The badge notifies the front desk at the student center that they are allowed to enter the building in San Francisco, on Aug. 24, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

A student shows their COVID-19 screening badge, which is taken each day prior to coming to campus on their phone. The badge notifies the front desk at the student center that they are allowed to enter...

A copper tea kettle sits on a copper tray at the front desk register at Abu Salim Middle Eastern Grill on Haight Street in San Francisco, on Nov. 7, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] SF family opens new Palestinian restaurant after fire at Mission location

Noor Baig Dec 13, 2020

A costumer dines alone at Abu Salim Middle Eastern Grill on Haight Street in San Francisco, on Nov. 7, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

Author, professor and the host of KQED’s 'Forum' Michael Krasny smiles and looks away during his walk on a trail overlooking the bay water at Blackie’s Pasture in Tiburon on Dec. 6, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State English Professor, KQED “Forum” host Michael Krasny announces retirement

Emily Curiel Dec 10, 2020

Blackies Pasture overlooks downtown San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Oakland Bay Bridge. This is where Michael Krasny has spent part of his time since the start of the pandemic.  His stride...

Empty faculty offices at SF State on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] The fight to save lecturers at SF State

Shelley Wang Dec 9, 2020

Empty faculty offices at SF State on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

(Left to right) Kai Reynolds, Maurice Nichols and Kohei Shimamoto wave sparkers in the air on Castro Street to celebrate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ election victory on Nov. 7, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] The Castro celebrates Joe Biden’s presidential win (Photo Gallery)

Emily Curiel and Michael Montalvo Nov 8, 2020

Shiv Singh dances on the corner of 18th Street and Castro Street holding a big American flag while being supervised by his parents to celebrate JoeBiden and KamalaHarris’ election victory on Nov. 7,...

Rasheed Lockheart (pictured hugging on the right) hugs his recently released colleague, Mike Gonzalez, a former firehouse dispatcher for the San Quentin State Prison in front of the East gate at San Quentin State Prison on Sept. 15, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Incarcerated firefighter shares experiences as a first responder at San Quentin State Prison

Yeily Mendez, Staff Reporter Nov 6, 2020

Rasheed Lockheart (pictured hugging on the right) hugs his recently released colleague, Mike Gonzalez, a former firehouse dispatcher for the San Quentin State Prison in front of the East gate at San Quentin...

The Castro

Emily Curiel and Alex Drew Nov 6, 2020

Xpress Podcasts · Election night in the Castro 📍 CASTRO Next to the #Castro Muni station, Refuse Fascism projects a livestream of their election discussion on the wall of Soul Cycle.#Election2020...

Michael Petrelis holds a taped-up President Trump piñata as he stands along side other demonstrators at Twitter Headquarters in Downtown San Francisco as they rally for the protection of the election's results and integrity on Nov. 4, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Protesters demand election integrity

Nov 4, 2020

Michael Petrelis holds a taped-up President Trump piñata as he stands along side other demonstrators at Twitter Headquarters in Downtown San Francisco as they rally for the protection of the election's...

A table with ofrendas set up with pens, paper, tape and marigold flowers at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market to encourage the community to write messages to loved ones who died for Día de los Muertos on Nov. 1, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Para los que amamos

Nov 1, 2020

A table with ofrendas set up with pens, paper, tape and marigold flowers at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market to encourage the community to write messages to loved ones who died for Día de los Muertos on...

American Eagle and other retail outlets in downtown San Francisco board up windows with plywood on Oct. 30, 2020 in preparation for Election Day's results. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Downtown San Francisco prepares for election outcome

Oct 30, 2020

American Eagle and other retail outlets in downtown San Francisco board up windows with plywood on Oct. 30, 2020 in preparation for Election Day's results. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

(Sebastian Mino-Bucheli, Emily Cardenas / Golden Gate Xpress)

Emotionally Enabled : Episode 1

  Xpress Podcasts · Emotionally Enabled Episode 1   The quarantine in response to COVID-19 has affected many people in many different ways. During this time of great loss, people are...

A dwarf corpse flower (Konjac), which bloomed for a week, slumps over its surviving stem behind door number three at a SF State greenhouse on Oct. 28, 2020 in San Francisco. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Photo of the Day: What’s left of a corpse

Oct 28, 2020

A dwarf corpse flower (Konjac), which bloomed for a week, slumps over its surviving stem behind door number three at a SF State greenhouse on Oct. 28, 2020 in San Francisco. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate...

The orange sky San Franciscans woke up to on Sept. 9, 2020, was the result of the marine layer, high winds and smoke and ash from the Bear Fire, which is 78% contained as of Friday, according to Cal Fire (Emily Curiel/ Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Xpress Air Quality Checking Resource Guide

Justin Garcia Sep 25, 2020

The orange sky San Franciscans woke up to on Sept. 9, 2020, was the result of the marine layer, high winds and smoke and ash from the Bear Fire, which is 78% contained as of Friday, according to Cal Fire...

Protesters march down 17th Street in San Francisco after a grand jury verdict decided to not charge any Louisville police officer in the killing of Breonna Taylor on Wednesday Sep. 23, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Xpress Media)

[Photo] Bay Area erupts in protest following Breonna Taylor verdict (Photo Gallery)

Protesters march down 17th Street in San Francisco after a grand jury verdict decided to not charge any Louisville police officer in the killing of Breonna Taylor on Wednesday Sep. 23, 2020. (Emily Curiel...

Bay area residents woke up to red orange skies from the ongoing wildfires around the state. (Golden Gate Xpress / San Francisco, CA., Sept. 9, 2020)

[Photo] Dark orange skies blanket Bay Area during CA fires (Photo Gallery)

GGX Staff Sep 9, 2020

Bay area residents woke up to red orange skies from the ongoing wildfires around the state. (Golden Gate Xpress / San Francisco, CA., Sept. 9, 2020)

Tuan Nguyen prepares to turn in his ballot on Election Day at the Ortega Branch Library. Kassiola's course, which is offered every presidential election cycle, looks to prepare and educate students to make educated voting decisions. (Emily Curiel/ San Francisco, CA., Nov. 6, 2018)

[Photo] Returning political science course embraces 2020 election

Jacquelyn Moreno Sep 10, 2020

Tuan Nguyen prepares to turn in his ballot on Election Day at the Ortega Branch Library. Kassiola's course, which is offered every presidential election cycle, looks to prepare and educate students to...

Although faculty members in the CSU work under a "no strike" clause, the CFA encouraged its members to discuss race, police violence and inequality in the classroom (Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] SF State faculty participates in nationwide ‘Scholar Strike’

Joel Umanzor Jr. Sep 8, 2020

Although faculty members in the CSU work under a "no strike" clause, the CFA encouraged its members to discuss race, police violence and inequality in the classroom (Golden Gate Xpress)

Selected staff would be notified 60 days prior to official termination, in accordance with collective bargaining agreements. If the process is to move forward within the next few weeks as Associate Vice President of Human Resources Ingrid Williams said. Laid-off staff would be able to teach through most of the Fall 2020 semester. (Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Layoff talks proceed amidst $40 million deficit for SF State

Chris Ramirez Sep 8, 2020

Selected staff would be notified 60 days prior to official termination, in accordance with collective bargaining agreements. If the process is to move forward within the next few weeks as Associate Vice...

Caution tape surrounds chairs and tables around the student center to prevent people from dining indoors.

[Photo] First day of fall semester shows signs of life on campus

Aug 25, 2020

Caution tape surrounds chairs and tables around the student center to prevent people from dining indoors.

Signage taped on the ground at Malcolm X Plaza serves as a reminder for people to keep a six-feet distance.

Signage taped on the ground at Malcolm X Plaza serves as a reminder for people to keep a six-feet distance.

Caution tape surrounds chairs and tables around the student center to prevent people from dining indoors.

Caution tape surrounds chairs and tables around the student center to prevent people from dining indoors.

Exit-and enter-only signage are displayed on the doors of J. Paul Leonard Library at SF State.

Exit-and enter-only signage are displayed on the doors of J. Paul Leonard Library at SF State.

Owner of Taqueria Girasol, Marco Ballesteros, speaks to an administrator in front of the Cesar Chavez Student Center at SF State.

Owner of Taqueria Girasol, Marco Ballesteros, speaks to an administrator in front of the Cesar Chavez Student Center at SF State.

A student wearing a face covering walks out of the SF State bookstore on the first day of remote learning.

A student wearing a face covering walks out of the SF State bookstore on the first day of remote learning.

Two people look at a menu at Cafe Rosso as an employee waits to take their order behind a plexiglass barricade.

Two people look at a menu at Cafe Rosso as an employee waits to take their order behind a plexiglass barricade.

A student shows their COVID-19 screening badge, which is taken each day prior to coming to campus on their phone. This badge notifies the front desk at the student center that they are allowed to enter the building.(Golden Gate Xpress/ San Francisco, CA., Aug 24, 2020.)

A student shows their COVID-19 screening badge, which is taken each day prior to coming to campus on their phone. This badge notifies the front desk at the student center that they are allowed to enter...

Post-itnotes that say, “U up?”,are displayed on a dorm room window across from the Humanities building.The noteshave not been taken down since the Spring 2020 semester.

Post-itnotes that say, “U up?”,are displayed on a dorm room window across from the Humanities building.The noteshave not been taken down since the Spring 2020 semester.

Two people look at a menu at Cafe Rosso as an employee waits to take their order behind a plexiglass barricade.

Two people look at a menu at Cafe Rosso as an employee waits to take their order behind a plexiglass barricade.

Exit-and enter-only signage are displayed on the doors of J. Paul Leonard Library at SF State.

Exit-and enter-only signage are displayed on the doors of J. Paul Leonard Library at SF State.

A student shows their COVID-19 screening badge, which is taken each day prior to coming to campus on their phone. This badgenotifiesthe front desk at the student center that they are allowed to enter the building. (Golden Gate Xpress / San Francisco, CA., Aug 24, 2020.)

A student shows their COVID-19 screening badge, which is taken each day prior to coming to campus on their phone. This badgenotifiesthe front desk at the student center that they are allowed to enter the...

A student wearing a face covering walks out of the SF State bookstore on the first day of remote learning.

A student wearing a face covering walks out of the SF State bookstore on the first day of remote learning.

Caution tape surrounds chairs and tables around the student center to prevent people from dining indoors.

Caution tape surrounds chairs and tables around the student center to prevent people from dining indoors.

An empty classroom during the last week of class at SF State in San Francisco California. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

Photo of the Day: Parkmerced/Empty School

Emily Curiel May 14, 2020

I wanted to go for a walk to get my mind off the recent news about classes being online for the fall semester. While walking around my neighborhood I found myself back at school. I was longing for...

People walk stop to look at the succulent section at Sloat Garden Center in San Francisco. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

Photo of the day: Garden centers, nurseries and greenhouses now deemed ‘essential’ businesses

Emily Curiel May 6, 2020

On Monday May 4, 2020, Sloat Garden Center reopened its doors to its Sunset community. Associates sanitized the handle of each cart as customers were let in and limited the number of people inside...

People take a selfie in front of the Conservatory of Flowers at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco California. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

Photo of the Day: People flock to Golden Gate Park to enjoy the nice sunny weather while practicing social distancing

Emily Curiel Apr 29, 2020

After work, a co-worker and I decided to go for a walk through Golden Gate Park. To our surprise, there were many people enjoying the sunny day. People lounging around on beach chairs while others...

A 32-foot-long humpback whale carcass rests on the sand at Baker Beach in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Commercial crab fishing ends early over risk of whale entanglement

Siobhan Eagen Apr 27, 2020

A 32-foot-long humpback whale carcass rests on the sand at Baker Beach in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

People take pictures of a 32-foot-long humpback whale carcass that washed up ashore at Baker Beach in San Francisco, California. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

People take pictures of a 32-foot-long humpback whale carcass that washed up ashore at Baker Beach in San Francisco, California. (Emily Curiel / Golden Gate Xpress)

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