Okay, so here's what friendship looks like.A girl named Jada and her friend named Willow sitting down on a rock in the sunshine, animals and accessories evenly divided.
It's a rich photograph, lots of layers and choreography. I didn't take it. Someone in their fourth grade class did. All I did was teach a few classes about gesture, mood, point of view, setting, and the fractions and geometry of composition.
Fourth graders are sponges for photography. Show them images, talk about the work, practice taking pictures, and, bam, two days latter, here you go - two girls being friends.
I love these girls. They took the working concept of our class - portraits portray something important about a person - and ran with it. Their friendly ease is right there - inside the frame, it's a quiet, private thing all their own.
so glad to be a part of this!
ReplyDeleteWe are so appreciative of your work with our kids! This exhibit was truly inspiring and exhilirating for both kids and parents. Loved it!
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