Through Children's Eyes Photography Project
Wilmington photographer Winifred Meiser launched a local photography initiative to provide elementary aged school children an opportunity to document a unique perspective of their world and was able to share the model with a team in Doncaster. The genesis of the program allowed children to learn basic photography by going on walkabout field trips in their school or home neighborhoods. The design allowed younger children develop visual awareness and communication skills since the photographs were presented in an exhibition in various community venues, schools, libraries, city halls, etc. The Wilmington student photographers work was exhibited at the Friends School, the main branch of the New Hanover County Library, and the Dreams Recreation Center. The Doncaster students had an opening reception for their exhibition at the main library in the heart of the city.
Doncaster, England Students Produce Wilmington Videos
Edlington Victoria Primary School in Doncaster has been involved with an exchange program with children in Wilmington. As part of their work in Literacy on Wilmington, the Y3 children found out about Wilmington using a variety of sources and filmed advertisements to try and persuade people to visit.
The short films also formed part of a class assembly which was shown to parents. The parents were delighted with the work that their children had been involved in and are glad they have connections with children in a different country.
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