Today was a dramatic shift in subject matter for our students. After two days of practice photographing buildings, trees, our friends and instructors, we set off into the Aga Khan Museum to capture its daily activities. This meant we’d be approaching strangers and asking permission to take their photograph. This was a big change for the students, who were challenged to step outside their comfort zone. It was slow going at first, but they became more comfortable approaching people and created some really interesting and sensitive images.
We focused on four main aspects of the museum: the atrium/public space, the restaurant, the auditorium and the collections.
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The Student Photography Exhibition and Graduation Ceremony at the Aga Khan Museum is the result of a partnership with the Fredric Roberts Photography Workshops, a non-profit organization led by former Wall Street executive Fredric Roberts. Held from March 13–19 at the Aga Khan Museum, the workshop empowered 20 under-resourced youth (grades 9–10) from the GTA to have a voice and tell their stories through photography.
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