Here is the basic premise of 100cameras:
The model is simple, bringing change full circle. 100cameras..
..identifies communities that are home to marginalized children
..partners with child-centered organizations that are successfully solving local problems
..provides art education by teaching children how to tell their stories through photography
..amplifies their voice by sharing their perspectives with the world
..empowers their story to raise awareness and funds to impact their own communities.
The photos on this site are powerful, and I love that they are taken by children in their own environments. Seeing the world through their eyes is amazing. Offering the prints for purchase gives the students a genuine voice. This is a wonderful idea. If you are interested in partnering with 100cameras to bring this project to your community, visit this page.
I can also visualize many ways that this concept can be adapted for the classroom or for a school. The best thing about this is putting the cameras into the hands of the students. Let them tell a story with pictures. Let them display it to an audience. And let them receive feedback for their work. Engage their minds, and let them be heard.