FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2019 Media Contact: Jill Schacter jschacter@cityofevanston.org Phone: 847/448-8628
Teen Voices Illuminated Through Engaging Photography
How do middle school students see themselves? What are they thinking about? What national and international issues are uppermost in their minds? Find the answers in a photography exhibit being displayed from December 20 through January 31 at Evanston Public Library.
Students in Chute Middle School’s Advanced Media Arts class created these photos. They depict issues of climate change, immigration, racism, human rights, gun violence and other concerns. Chute Media Arts teacher Sherri Kushner partnered with KIDS Global Network, Inc. and the Evanston Public Library to bring PhotoVoice to the students and share their work with the community.
Over the past six weeks, these students have explored themes of social justice and personal identity through a PhotoVoice Project. PhotoVoice is an internationally recognized participatory photography method in which participants use cameras to document their lives and share their experiences; it is used in libraries and schools all over the world.
“I really enjoy seeing the students experiment with different types of media and photography to put their message out there. They will use these skills to voice their opinions for years to come,” says Ann Covode, president of KIDS Global Networks, Inc.
The community is invited to a reception on Tuesday, January 14, from 6 to 7:30 pm in the Community Room at the Main Library, 1703 Orrington, to celebrate the work of these young artists. Their work will be displayed on the second floor landing at the Main Library until January 31.
“This is a great partnership for the Evanston Public Library,” says Innovation and Digital Learning Manager Renee Neumeier. “Together we provide another avenue for Evanston teen voices to be shared.”
About the Evanston Public Library
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resources for all residents, helped children prepare for school through
the joys of reading and learning, celebrated Evanston’s diversity, and
helped residents find information they seek. The Library is more than a
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