Photo Exhibition

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Audience

Teens

Attendees

10-30

Number of facilitators

2

Level

Advanced

Preparation

More than 1 hour 30 minutes

Activity

3 hours

Description

This activity brings together young people from diverse cultural backgrounds to connect through photography. Participants explore themes of identity, memory, and belonging by responding to guiding questions and capturing meaningful images. The final results will be shared in a public exhibition, with the aim of fostering dialogue and community connection.

Objectives

Participants will:
• Foster intercultural dialogue and empathy
• Enhance creative expression and basic photography skills
• Encourage personal storytelling and reflection
• Strengthen connections between the library and migrant communities

Worked skills

• Visual storytelling and photography techniques
• Interpersonal and intercultural communication
• Public speaking and presentation
• Critical thinking and self-expression

Prerequisites for the audience

• Basic understanding of the facilitator’s language (or access to interpretation)
• Interest in creative expression, storytelling, and cultural exchange

Equipment

• Smartphones or digital cameras (participants may bring their own; library provides extras)
• Printer and photo paper (or access to a local print shop)
• Consent forms for photo use

Content used

• Short presentation on photography basics (light, framing, emotion)
• Sample photos for inspiration
• Guiding questions for the photo walk
• Handouts with photography tips