Youth Photovoice Camp

By on July 14, 2009 in Uncategorized

The Youth Photovoice Camp started Monday, what is it you ask? Well is all about empowering the youth of Yellowknife, they will be able to go around town with a camera documenting personal and social issues. While the youth are out exploring Yellowknife, organizers David Buchanan and Marty Mako will also be documenting the camp with video.

They plan to edit the film and show it to the public at the Capital Theatre. No date is set in stone yet but could possibly be around August 7th. The photos that will be taken by the youth may also be posted online for public viewing but will depend on whether or not the youth are comfortable with that.

The camp which runs for 2 weeks and has 2 intakes. One July 13 (yesterday) and July 27. They generally meet 11 – 11:30 at The Diner for breakfast and a little socializing and then move over to the Aurora College – who generously donated space and computers for the camp.  The day normally ends between 2pm to 3pm depending on when all the photos get uploaded to the computers. They really want to emphasize that this is not suppose to be a labour intense camp, and is meant to be fun.

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  • http://www.nancyzimmerman.com/ nancy (aka moneycoach)

    That’s really cool – I can’t take photos to save my life. I wonder if there’s such a thing for MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN? Seriously, I can’t wait to see how the photos and documentary turn out. Props to whoever organized this.

  • http://www.nancyzimmerman.com nancy (aka moneycoach)

    That’s really cool – I can’t take photos to save my life. I wonder if there’s such a thing for MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN? Seriously, I can’t wait to see how the photos and documentary turn out. Props to whoever organized this.

  • Lhegeman

    Marty, David and the kids are having an amazing time. Any Yellowknifers are stepping forward and offering their encouragement and support.
    Thanks, Marty, for donating your holiday time to our community.
    Thanks, NWT Literacy Council, for making summer student, Dave´s time available for this wonderful photovoicing project. Its all good!

  • Lhegeman

    Marty, David and the kids are having an amazing time. Any Yellowknifers are stepping forward and offering their encouragement and support.
    Thanks, Marty, for donating your holiday time to our community.
    Thanks, NWT Literacy Council, for making summer student, Dave´s time available for this wonderful photovoicing project. Its all good!

  • http://www.facebook.com/Allomer Kelsey

    Just curious, what’s the difference between this and Frozen Eyes?

  • http://www.facebook.com/Allomer Kelsey

    Just curious, what’s the difference between this and Frozen Eyes?

  • Kyle

    I had somewhat of the same question and what I gather is. Frozen Eyes is for actually Photography ie, proper ways to use a camera, different things to know about taking a picture, etc. Where as Photovoice is more about the social issues. I probably did a horrible job explaining what the program is about here. I think the idea is to get the youths perspective on the issue going on in this town via photos.

  • Kyle

    I had somewhat of the same question and what I gather is. Frozen Eyes is for actually Photography ie, proper ways to use a camera, different things to know about taking a picture, etc. Where as Photovoice is more about the social issues. I probably did a horrible job explaining what the program is about here. I think the idea is to get the youths perspective on the issue going on in this town via photos.

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