MS 328 Photography Class Book

In Spring 2014, students at MS 328 took an introduction to photography course. In this 7-week intensive, students explored the essentials of photography through techniques such as composition, juxtaposition, and contrast. Participants also learned about photographing inanimate objects, sports photography, portrait photography and photojournalism. Through photojournalistic efforts, students were tasked with capturing stories found around campus without being directly involved in the action.

The workshop facilitated student learning in critical thinking and problem solving through age appropriate vocabulary and learning objectives. Students developed practical understanding of art concepts involved in photography and established a concrete understanding of the values of collaboration, diversity, acceptance, and critiques.

The program was aided by a positive behavior support system, which encourages students to concentrate growth in the areas of CREATIVITY, COMMUNICATION, SELF-CONFIDENCE, and COOPERATION. Student Photographers Dayana Metayer, Lizbeth Sosa, Kevin Chorro, Emily Cepeda, Francisco Mendez, Nadia Igbaia, Naila Stevens Teaching Artist

Gabriel Lawrence

Teaching Artist Assistant Anissa Hanley

Emily Cepeda

Contrast, Macro Photography, Inanimate Photography

Kevin Chorro

Framing, Sports Photography

Francisco Mendez

Framing, Sports Photography

Emily Cepeda

Perspective, Framing

Kevin Chorro

Foreground/Background

Lizbeth Sosa

Contrast, Framing, Foreground/Background, Texture

Dayana Metayer

Point of Interest, Composition

Francisco Mendez

Bird’s Eye View, Perspective

Lizbeth Sosa

Framing

Nailia Stevens

Point of Interest, Foreground/Background

Nadia Igbaia

Point of Interest

Nailia Stevens

Composition, Portrait

Nailia Stevens

Foreground/Background

Kevin Chorro

Foreground/Background

Lizbeth Sosa

Perspective, Bird’s Eye View

Francisco Mendez

Sport Photography, Framing

Emily Cepeda

Over-The-Shoulder Shooting, Foreground/Background

Francisco Mendez

Framing, Foreground/Background

Kevin Chorro

Framing, Action Photography

Lizbeth Sosa

Composition, Contrast, Juxtaposition

Kevin Chorro

Textur, Foreground/Background

Lizbeth Sosa

Foreground/Background, Point of Interest

Emily Cepeda

Profile, Foreground/Background

Nadia Igbaia

Composition

Lizbeth Sosa

Portrait Composition

Nailia Stevens

Contrast, Juxtaposition

Introduction to Photography is a program facilitated by Creative ArtWorks Creative ArtWorks (CAW) is a nonprofit (c)(3) organization that serves urban youth ages 4-24, providing workshops in visual, performing and technology arts. Young people in Northern Manhattan neighborhoods learn job and development skills through CAW’s various programs. CAW offers in-school, and free Saturday and after-school workshops, as well as full-time summer jobs that empower teens to improve their leadership and creative problem-solving skills and build self-confidence, while deepening the relationships between themselves, their art and community.