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RAJASTHAN, INDIA, TEENAGERS TO DOCUMENT THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE LENS OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC (National Geographic)
WASHINGTON (Dec. 30, 2008)—National Geographic will hold its first Photo Camp
in India from Monday, Jan. 5, to Friday, Jan. 9, in the Jhadol area of
Rajasthan. During the workshop, developed in partnership with Sanjhi, a
Rajasthan-based NGO working with media literacy and sustainable development,
National Geographic contributing photographer Ed Kashi will mentor 20
teenagers from the Udaipur region as they explore and document Jhadol's
communities and environment. The students, from rural and urban areas, will
photograph, edit and design a portrait of this region's ecological and social
landscape, and will have the rare opportunity to interact and collectively
reflect on environmental issues.
During the camp Kashi will brief the students on photographic vision,
equipment and technique and guide them through the process of creating a story
through photography and writing. The budding photographers will be assigned to
subjects that help them better understand the environment and each other. In
addition to Kashi, the young photographers will be assisted by National
Geographic magazine senior photo editor Sadie Quarrier, who will review their
work, using the photographs as a catalyst for discussion, and edit their
photos for a final presentation and future gallery exhibitions.
During the workshop Sanjhi will ...
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