Sunday, February 07, 2010
Kids with Cameras - From a Calcutta brothel to a New York university
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 |
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 BrothelsCompanion Curriculum (1.2MB PDF)
Other Workshops
| Ahecha Paraguay AjA Project AjA Project AjA Project Bridges to Understanding Chishawasha Charleston Kids with Cameras Child's Right to Thrive Clicking Hearts Critical Exposure Exposures Eyes Wide Open Worldwide | Fair Mail First Exposures Five Boroughs Foundation of Photography Fotokids Fundacion ph15 Future Guardians of Peace Ghana Youth Photo Project The In-Sight Photography Project Katrina: Images from Kid Camera Project Kiosk Ngo My World, My View | Ncoppa e' Quartieri NicaPhoto Our World in Pictures Piga Picha Photovoice Sharing Stories Shooting Jozi Star Shooter Through the Eyes of Children: Umuzi Photo Club Voices Youth Camera Action Zanmi Lakay |
Additional Resources
Garbage Dreams: Raised in the Trash Trade
A feature-length documentary
www.garbagedreams.com
RT @mediamentor: Community Media Association 365 http://ow.ly/14TMX 2010 – a photo blog year in the life of community media - About http://ow.ly/14TOy
About
The Community Media Association (CMA) has started this photo blog for 2010 but we need your help. We would like you to send us photos of your community project that we will publish on "Community Media 365″. Every day in 2010 we will post to this blog an image relating to community media so that over the course of 2010 together we will build a rich visual picture of the community media sector.
All images are welcome – whether it's a picture of the stapler on your desk or a visit to your project by a campaigning politician; a photo of your staff team or the view from your window. Obviously the more photos we can get from you the better chance we have of this project succeeding. The CMA will also post the odd picture up so you will get a chance to see some of us at work.
Please send your photos to: photo365@commedia.org.uk
We can handle all digital photo file formats but sending jpegs will mean less work for us to convert them. We can also scale down pictures so hi-res photos are fine. When sending photos from a mobile phone try to set the highest resolution possible. Please ensure that all photos are suitable for publishing on the web in terms of rights clearance and privacy.
We will continue to make calls throughout the year for photos so just keep them coming. We hope to feature as wide a spread of your projects as possible but the more good photos that you send us the better the chances are of your organisation featuring several times.
So please start immediately and send your photos now to: photo365@commedia.org.uk
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The Community Media Association is the UK representative body for the Community Media sector and we are committed to promoting access to the media for people and communities. We enable people to establish and develop community based communications media for empowerment, cultural expression, information and entertainment.
Background
Founded in 1983, the CMA is a non-profit making organisation, supporting community radio, local television and community-based internet projects. We represent the interests of the community media sector Government, industry and regulatory bodies.
Membership currently exceeds 600, bringing together established organisations, aspirant groups and individuals within the sector. The CMA provides a range of advice, information and consultancy, offering support to anyone with an interest in the sector.