Tag: Photography

  • Monroe Clark Students Learn Photography Techniques

    By Julia Richardson Monroe Clark Middle School students have been exploring photo techniques such as repetition, rule of thirds, silhouettes and documentary photography through The AjA Project’s PhotoCity class. Students voted on their favorite photos to share with their peers and the local community. “Warrior Pose” by Angelita, age 11. “This picture shows my classmate,…

  • Photos: What Does Health Mean to You?

    As October approaches and healthcare remains at the forefront of the public dialogue, City Heights youth from The AjA Project‘s PhotoCity class explore more broad definitions of health. They’ve defined what social health means to them as young people by using photography and thinking critically about how they relate to one another. See how City…

  • Karen Youth Weave Together Home and Identity: Photos

    “My mum would teach me how to weave, and I get it the first time. But it is really hard to put the loop in place. I never get that right. And now that we (are) in America I thought I would never continue doing, but now I learn more about weave. Even though I…

  • With Few Local Options, City Heights Youth Socialize Elsewhere

    “This photo represents people coming together, helping you out, enjoying each other’s company.” -Evelin By Jena Olson Over the past few weeks, we have had some interesting discussions in our Photocity class at Crawford High School. AjA students have been reflecting on what their socializing opportunities are in the City Heights community. Students shared their…

  • ‘Everyone Has a Chance to Succeed in City Heights’: Photo Essay

    By Jena Olson The AjA Project’s PhotoCity class at Crawford High School has spent the last couple of weeks using abstract photography to showcase the negative and positive aspects of socializing in City Heights. Fernanda, 16, captured two images that she felt represented the positive and negative sides to social life in her neighborhood. “I…