The photographer Ansel Adams once said, “A photograph is usually looked at-seldom looked into.” The founders of Saint Louis University’s new photography club said that they will attempt to change this.

Forged in the minds of two enthusiasts, the club will try “to bring student photographers together and provide a means to express themselves,” said Keith Mokris, a co-founder of the group.

Mokris, a senior in the college of arts and sciences, first became interested in photography after taking a digital- photography class.

“[At first,] I thought I would hate it, but my friend let me borrow his camera, and I loved it,” he said.

He is joining forces with friend and co-founder Ben Yorke, a fellow senior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

“It’s something we both really enjoy doing,” said Yorke. “A lot of other people were interested in [it], but there was no other group on campus to go to.”

Both Yorke and Mokris have numerous goals for the club. Activities planned include photojournalism projects, which would involve taking pictures of life at SLU and the city of St. Louis.

Mokris and Yorke also plan to engage in “photowalking,” which, said Mokris, concerns “exploring an area through photography.” A group of photographers will disperse to take different photographs of one definite area.

The photography club will focus mostly on still photography and will try to cooperate with SLU TV on video projects.

Mokris and Yorke said that they plan to exhibit the group’s work on campus. They hope to perhaps even replace the decorative artwork in buildings where students congregate, such as the Busch Student Center, with a rotating collection of student-produced photographs.

The group’s co-founders want to focus more on “the social aspect of photography . about having fun with whatever we have [to work with],” said Mokris.

For this reason, both founders encourage anyone with any interest in photography to join. No skill or equipment is required.

“[We] are flexible on who wants to join the club and where they want to go within it,” Yorke said.

Sam Howard, executive vice president of SGA and chair of the external affairs committee, feels that “the group has a lot of potential for growth.”

Commenting on the group’s recent start on a four-month probationary period, she said that the club “fills a niche on campus that is not already there . [and it] is in line with SLU’s goals and mission.”

After the probationary period and approval for chartered student-organization status, the photography club can apply for SGA funding.

The first informational meetings for the photography club are on Oct. 4 at 4 p.m., and Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. in the SLU TV studio.