Eye Speak:
The Leimert Park Youth Photo Project Series
Phase I - "Eye Speak: The Leimert Park Youth
Photo Project" is a digital photo project designed to teach
youth residing in the Leimert Park Village area to use their creativity
to effect positive change in their community. The youth
will photograph images, within the Leimert Park Village, that are
unique and wonderful elements specific to the Village. From
those images the participants will discuss ways to enhance the visual
aesthetic of the Village. Some of those solutions will include
street lighting, sidewalk repair, green spaces, landscaping, etc.
During the workshops there will be discussions on ways to establish
relationships in the public and private sector that could be essential partnerships
in their goals. The workshops are intended to engage local
youth by empowering them to feel invested in their community.
Educational Benefits:
"Eye Speak: The Leimert Park Youth Photo Project" benefit
is to educate youth on how their actions of employing strategies for
long term goals are accomplished. The participants will feel
empowered to be part and in some cases in the forefront in setting
plans to enhance and transform their community. The youth
will seek solutions and partnerships that would be beneficial in
their efforts. Through this hands on strategy the program
has the potential to become a life long teaching tool for the children.
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Phase II - August 2010 >
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- Community Clean-Up. Funded by book sales of Eye Speak:
The Leimert Park Village Photo Project publication. click
to view
- Storefront facade beautification along 43rd Place. Funded
by book sales of Eye Speak: The Leimert Park Village Photo Project
publication. click
to view
- Youth created temporary "public art" to adorn the
"terra cotta" planters along 43rd Place. Funded by book
sales of Eye Speak: The Leimert Park Village Photo Project publication.
click
to view
Phase III - 2011 >
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- Youth Mural Project
- Youth Art and Assemblage Project
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