Semester Program kick off: DIY Photography
Artpace’s Semester Program launched today with 11 middle school students at Washington Irving Academy, who will work for two months with an artist to make a public art installation for their school. The medium? Photography, and it’s DIY. Students will build their own film cameras from a kit of more than 40 parts.
We asked students why they wanted to be a part of this experience, and they said:
- “…because I like my ideas to come true.”
- “I love looking at art projects.”
- “…because I like to see what the plot of a photograph is.”
- “I like to create things out of my head.”
Looking forward to a semester of creativity; can’t wait to see these young artists’ ideas come true.
Image credit: Students generated a list of social issues to explore with their photography project. Photo by Kaela Hoskings
Lindsey Smith
Lindsey Smith is the Assistant Curator of Education at Artpace and helps create tours, workshops, and education events for all ages. A native Texan, she enjoys drawing mermaids, fishing or floating in rivers, guacamole, running, and making up improvisational dance moves.