The Stood (the Purchase take on “Student Center”) became a locus for student life in 2003,
when the PSGA proposed converting the Butler Building into an entirely student-run, multipurpose space. (IG @the.stood)
All photos: Sebastian Bass ’21, MFA ’24 / IG @sebmadeitt
Afrodisiac
Headliner Bobby Shmurda performs at the Stood to cap off Afrodisiac 2023, the two-day music, fun, and food fest that embraces and promotes Black and people of color.
Jumpoff
Jumpoff, the first party of the fall 2023 semester sponsored by the PSGA Cultural Clubs, welcomes students back to campus.
Heatwave
Heatwave, part of the Stood’s opening weekend 2023 featuring a flea market, rave, and performances.
Sebastian Alexander Bass '21, MFA '24 is a photographer based in NYC/NJ who’s been shooting for more than six years. He graduated from Purchase with a BFA in Photography and a minor in Arts Management and is currently back on campus pursuing an MFA in Visual Arts. Sebastian works as the In-House Photographer for The Stood and part-time for the Office of Communications & Creative Services. Visit sebastianabass.com
