A child swinging up into a sunny sky. Colorful fish swimming
across a pond. Two little girls in summer dresses holding hands.
These are all snapshots taken by young people who attend Boys & Girls
Clubs. Each image conveys a distinct perspective, the world through
a
child’s eyes.
“When you place a camera in a child’s hand, you’ll
be amazed at
what develops,” says Jennifer Young, director of arts programs
at Boys
& Girls Clubs of America. “A photograph says as much about
the photographer
as it does about the subject in the photo.”
Each of the aforementioned photographs is a winner in BGCA’s
2007
ImageMakers National Photography Contest. The contest is part of
a year-round program that provides Club members with the opportunity
to express themselves, build confidence and learn fun
new skills. ImageMakers helps young people learn and practice
black-and-white, color, digital and alternative process
photography.
Club members’ photographs selected at the contest’s national
level are exhibited at the BGCA National Conference as
well as other events and venues. Winners in the portfolio
category also receive college scholarships.
Thanks to Circuit City Foundation, millions of young imaginations
are sparked every year through ImageMakers. |
