We had our first Photovoice session with the Baclayan Scholars last Sunday and will be meeting them in town this afternoon at 'The Canteen' to gather their photos of the week. We are really looking forward to seeing what they've been inspired to take photos of in their first days of having the cameras.
The sheer, unihibited excitement they showed when we handed them each a camera is hard to put into words, so photos will have to suffice:
The sheer, unihibited excitement they showed when we handed them each a camera is hard to put into words, so photos will have to suffice:
After going over the basics: turning the camera on and off, charging the battery ect., we got to discussing the power that storytelling has when done through photography. This is a power that the photographer holds, and as we've been taught by Uncle Ben in Spiderman, "with great power, comes great responsibility". This idea is paramount for Look Out Loud projects, participants and facilitators.
Above all else, we stressed to our new participants the importance of taking thoughtful photographs. Images that show care for its subjects and the communities they are representing but also honesty and truthfulness. This is can be a shady line to walk for budding and professional photographers alike. The hope is to build a foundation of truth-seeking and understanding of each other's surrounding through the marriage of photography and written stories.
With each new group we begin Photovoice, we feel invigorated with this project's potential and with excitement for all that there is to learn and share.
Are you all ready to learn some more? Hope so.
These kids certainly are.
Above all else, we stressed to our new participants the importance of taking thoughtful photographs. Images that show care for its subjects and the communities they are representing but also honesty and truthfulness. This is can be a shady line to walk for budding and professional photographers alike. The hope is to build a foundation of truth-seeking and understanding of each other's surrounding through the marriage of photography and written stories.
With each new group we begin Photovoice, we feel invigorated with this project's potential and with excitement for all that there is to learn and share.
Are you all ready to learn some more? Hope so.
These kids certainly are.
Click here to get to know the group a little better!
