I Am

May 21st, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized

Antonio, Age 16, SDHS

“I consider myself a very artistic person. Art is my safety, where I can be myself…In this image, I splattered myself in paint to symbolize how art is everywhere around me – my mind, what I do, how I dress, how I talk, anything I am interested in.” - Beto, SDHS

Nichole, Age 17, SDHS

The AjA Project recently completed a 10-week-long participatory photography program at San Diego High School in partnership with ARC, an after-school & experiential education provider. For this pilot program, students selected a theme-based project around identity, titled “I Am.”  By using specific photography techniques, students explored their own identities more critically and created opportunities to discuss the power of photography as a medium for visual communication.

Through the efforts of in-class program facilitators, Christina Chomut, Calvin Ha & Jenelle Raynowska, SDHS students created a mixed media project which will be featured at the Take Action Leadership Campaign artists’ showcase at Paramount Studios in LA on May 19^th.

We look forward to supporting our new extended members of the AjA family as they showcase their efforts tomorrow in LA. Good luck SDHS students!!!