{"id":607,"date":"2012-04-02T22:52:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-03T02:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.vassar.edu\/vast\/?p=607"},"modified":"2015-05-05T19:39:22","modified_gmt":"2015-05-05T23:39:22","slug":"photo-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/vast\/?p=607","title":{"rendered":"VAST Activities: Photo-Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Zan Schmidt and Claire Casstevens<\/em><\/p>\n

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Scholars posing with their work!<\/p><\/div>\n

The name ‘Photo-Voice’ refers to developing a narrative and creative voice through photography. In order to do this, VAST mentors teach students photography skills so they can then go out and use the camera as a new lens to interpret their own experiences and world around them.<\/p>\n

History of Photo-Voice:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Photo-Voice is a VAST Activities Program run by talented and passionate members of Phocus, Vassar\u2019s student photography organization<\/a>. Originally created as a community engagement thesis project by Jennie Msall , Photo-Voice was adopted by Phocus when two of Photo-Voice\u2019s founding members, Zan Schmidt and Claire Casstevens, became co-presidents of Phocus in January 2011. Incorporating Photo-Voice formally into a Vassar organization was an important step for the program because it now has continued support and interest from Vassar students and the community.<\/p>\n

Activities:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo-Voice mentors meet with students every Friday to learn about all aspects of photography\u2014from its history and prominent figures to the intricacies of using film SLR cameras and capturing a thoughtful image. We hope photography will help students develop new and interesting perspectives on their everyday environments and communities.<\/p>\n

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A mentor and scholar pair discussing his photos<\/p><\/div>\n

Students learn new skills in technical workshops, capture their own images during field trips, and constructively critique each other\u2019s photographs. Additionally, each week has a topical focus, such as nature and landscape, portraiture, lighting, abstract, photojournalism, movement\/action and documentary. Ultimately, each student will create a photography album journal to display and reflect upon their photographs and progress from the semester.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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