Guided by photographic artist Lindsey Smith this group of young photographers explored a range of photographic concepts and processes. The 9-week online programme included artist talks, technical masterclasses and lively group discussion. The participants were set a series of themes in which to develop their skills; Working with the Archive, My Community, Place, and Collective Practice.
In conversation with Ibrahim Azab, the group engaged with the Photoworks Archive, cutting, sticking and recontextualising past publications to produce new meanings and make their own images. They reflected upon their immediate surroundings and questioned who makes up their community with Alejandra Carles-Tolra, considered landscape, a sense of place and self- portraiture with Mia Parker-Tang and explored collaboration and collective practise with UnderExposed.
As well as sharing their practise and providing a creative springboard for specific projects, the guest artists uncovered a range of career pathways, demystifying what it means to be a professional photographer.
Photography Club is an initiative enabling young people to meet regularly, develop their camera skills alongside a professional photographer, produce photography and gain an Arts Award qualification.
This programme was delivered in partnership with Outreach at University of Brighton and enriched by the support of three student ambassadors; Olivia Gallichan, Anna Mika and Naomi Ross-Mason.
The showcase of the work here has been curated by the group, under the guidance of the facilitator.
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