This project teaches urban youth self expression through photography. It culminates in a exhibit of students' work.
“Photography helped me see my life and my neighborhood differently. I want to be a cop so I can make my neighborhood a better place, but I still want to take pictures.” Manuel, 16 years old- Graduate of the Ennis Beley Photography Project.
The Ennis Beley Photography Project is named in memory of an exceptionally gifted young photographer from South Central Los Angeles who discovered photography at the age of eleven and was killed in a drive-by shooting when he was only 15. Inspired by his story, this multi-week summer project, which teaches the art of photography, takes
adolescents from Trenton and Newark on a creative and educational journey to discover and
explore their creative talents and abilities while developing essential life
and professional skills. Professional photographers lead students through the
process of understanding darkroom and digital photography as well as creating
their own personal work for exhibition.
The project culminates with
a public exhibit of the students' work for families, friends and
the community. All photographs are for sale at the event and the photographers are available to answer questions and talk about their work.
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An unframed photograph created by an Ennis Beley Photography Project graduate, an invitation to the opening of the 2012 Ennis Beley Photography Project exhibit and your name listed on a poster at the opening.
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A framed photograph created by an Ennis Beley Photography Project graduate, an invitation to visit the program in action this summer, an invitation to the opening of the 2012 Ennis Beley Photography Project exhibit and your name listed on a poster at the opening.
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