Sunday, February 07, 2010

Kids with Cameras - From a Calcutta brothel to a New York university

RT @mediamentor: Kids with #Cameras
http://ow.ly/14R5l
#photography is an effective tool in igniting children's imagination and building self-esteem.

"...Kids with Cameras was founded in 2002 by photographer Zana Briski out
of her work teaching photography to children in Calcutta's red-light
district. We believe that photography is an effective tool in igniting
children's imagination and building self-esteem. We believe in the power
of art to transform lives, for both the artist and the viewer. ..."

"... Kids with Cameras is a non-profit organization that teaches the art
of photography to marginalized children in communities around the world.
We use photography to capture the imaginations of children, to empower
them, building confidence, self-esteem and hope. We share their vision and
voices with the world through exhibitions, books, websites and film. By
linking with local organizations, we work to strengthen the children's
education and general well-being, providing financial support through
sales of their prints or by developing our own homes with a focus on
leadership and the arts. ..."

Workshops in ...
» CALCUTTA
» HAITI
» JERUSALEM
» CAIRO

"... Kids with Cameras, was founded in 2002 to raise money and awareness
for the children through print sales, exhibitions, film festivals and a
book of their work. The children's images have been exhibited in Calcutta,
Europe and all over the U.S. A book of their photos was published in 2004.
An educational curriculum based on the film has also been created to reach
out to students and teachers across the U.S. and around the world.

Kids with Cameras has supported the education of several children from the
original photography workshop. One of the children completed his secondary
schooling in Utah and is now studying film at NYU Tisch School for the
Arts. Another arrived in the USA one year ago to finish her secondary
schooling and expects to graduate from a private boarding school in 2011.
Many of the other children are excelling in private schools in India. ..."

See also

From a Calcutta brothel to a New York university

"...Born into a brothel in the Indian city of Calcutta, Avijit Halder's
life has undergone a dramatic transformation.

The 20-year-old is currently pursuing a degree at one of the top film
schools in the US.

It all started with the filming of an Oscar-winning documentary, Born into
Brothels, which dealt with the lives of the children of Indian sex
workers.

Avijit Halder was one of eight children of sex workers who featured in the
2004 documentary film, co-directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman. ..."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8456643.stm

Youth Photography
Toolkit (344KB PDF)

Developed by
The Cultural
Agents Intiative »


Kids with Cameras would like to thank the amazing Human Rights Education team at Amnesty International for the development of this curriculum guide. Designed primarily for high school students, this guide consists of three lesson plans centered around the following topics: Personal & Collective Responsibility, The Transformative Power of Art, and Discrimination and the Right to Education. Also included are activities, critical thinking questions and appendices of additional resources. This guide meets national education standards and can also be used in informal settings such as house screenings, group meetings and film festivals.

For questions or feedback about this guide, please contact us at info@kids-with-cameras.org.



Born into Brothels
Companion Curriculum
(1.2MB PDF)

Other Workshops

Ahecha Paraguay
AsunciĆ³n, Paraguay
www.ahechaparaguay.blogspot.com

AjA Project
Disparando Camaras Para la Paz

Bogota, Colombia
www.ajaproject.org/colombiaproject.html

AjA Project
Journey

San Diego, CA
www.ajaproject.org/sandiegoproject.html

AjA Project
Record of Truth

Thai/Burma border
www.ajaproject.org/karenproject.html

Bridges to Understanding
Seattle, WA
www.bridgesweb.org

Chishawasha
Lusaka, Zambia
www.tribeofman.com/zambia

Charleston Kids with Cameras
Charleston, SC
www.charlestonkidswithcameras.org

Child's Right to Thrive
Boston, MA
www.childsrighttothrive.org

Clicking Hearts
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
www.clickinghearts.org

Critical Exposure
Washington, DC
www.criticalexposure.org

Exposures
Brattleboro, VT
www.exposuresprogram.com

Eyes Wide Open Worldwide
Springfield, OH
www.eyeswideopenworldwide.org

 

Fair Mail
Huanchaco and Trujillo, Peru
Varanasi, India
www.fairmail.info

First Exposures
San Francisco, CA
www.sfcamerawork.org/education/ first_exposures/

Five Boroughs Foundation of Photography
New York City, NY
www.5boroughs.org

Fotokids
Guatemala City, Guatemala
www.fotokids.org

Fundacion ph15
Buenos Aires, Argentina
www.ph15.org.ar

Future Guardians of Peace
Voinjama, Liberia
www.everydaygandhis.com

Ghana Youth Photo Project
Nima, Ghana
www.ghanayouthphoto.org

The In-Sight Photography Project
Brattleboro, VT
www.insight-photography.org

Katrina: Images from
FEMA's Airport Village

Baton Rouge, LA
www.kids-with-cameras.org/news/

Kid Camera Project
New Orleans, LA
www.kidcameraproject.org

Kiosk Ngo
Bujanovac, Serbia
www.kioskngo.org

My World, My View
Pokhara, Nepal
www.asha-nepal.org

 

Ncoppa e' Quartieri
(On Top of the Quarters)

Naples, Italy
www.largobaracche.it

NicaPhoto
Nagarote, Nicaragua
www.nicaphoto.com

Our World in Pictures
Lexington, KY
www.ourworldinpictures.org

Piga Picha
Kisumu, Kenya
www.pigapichakenya.blogspot.com

Photovoice
London, UK
www.photovoice.org

Sharing Stories
Northern Australia
jilkminggan.tumblr.com
jarlmadangah.tumblr.com
wugularr.tumblr.com

Shooting Jozi
Johannesburg, South Africa
www.shootingjozi.net

Star Shooter
Myrtle Beach, SC
www.starshooter.org

Through the Eyes of Children:
The Rwanda Project

Rwanda
www.rwandaproject.org

Umuzi Photo Club
Johannesburg, South Africa

http://www.umuziphotoclubnews.blogspot.com/

Voices
Tuscon, AZ
www.voicesinc.org

Youth Camera Action
Bermuda
www.ycabda.com

Zanmi Lakay
Haiti
www.zanmilakay.org

Additional Resources

Garbage Dreams: Raised in the Trash Trade
A feature-length documentary
www.garbagedreams.com


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