Youth Photographers
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Britt B. | 12th Grade | Youth Facilitation institute | “I’m a young adult who hasn’t really found my play in adulthood and still heavily expresses my inner child. My name is Brittany, but I like to be called Britt. I would love to better myself and my world by speaking up for victims of most forms of abuse. I believe young people taking action is not only important, but needed. Young people can make a difference due to the fact that they are the current and next generations. I’m fighting for victims of abuse that can’t or don’t believe they have a voice. I’m also advocating to stay alive because it eventually does get better. Life is beautiful and worth it.”
Charlene D. | 12th Grade | Fellowship | “I’m African American. Being a minority means we have to be together and work together. Community is important to me since being together means we bring each other up. The only thing that rips people apart: police brutality. Hearing a siren gives me anxiety because I don’t know if I’ll ever see my mom or brother again. We shouldn’t have to feel like this if their job is to protect and serve. I want to take photos of police cars and “sketchy” neighborhoods. Just because someone “seems” sketchy does not give [the police] the right to abuse their power, both physically and mentally.”
Arnett H. | 10th Grade | Youth Facilitation Institute, 2020 | "My name is Arnett, and I’m very passionate about Photography. I use photography to give my point of view on the world. The world can be hectic, and through my photos I try to connect to a variety of people."
Kiya T. | 12th Grade | Youth Facilitation Institute, 2020 | “I think one of the biggest ways I’ve impacted people in my community is by actively seeking opportunities to meet and engage with other young people. Once I’m able to do this, I share ideas and express myself in ways that I feel are beneficial to the spaces that we’re in. I believe that every community needs art, and this is my favorite way to share messages about what’s important to me. It brings people together in so many ways, and allows all types of connections due to its all-encompassing nature.”
Skye G. | 11th Grade | Youth Facilitation Institute, 2020 | “My name is Skye and I am from D.C. and I love music and sports. I believe that women rights and the black community is important because without either of these the world wouldn’t be what it is today but they are treated as they dont matter. My photographs of small flowers show the importance of inclusivity and that no matter how different something is, it is still important to the world. I am fighting for the end of gender bias and improvement of racial bias in the world.”
Skyler W. | 11th Grade | Internship, Fall 2019 | “My name is Skyler and I am advocating for mental health awareness. I want to promote self-care and more discussion of mental health in communities of color. I believe that self-care is important because in communities of color, self-care and bettering your mental health is not seen as a priority. This needs to change. My photographs of everyday things and inanimate objects highlight the simple joys of life– things that go unappreciated or are considered small but still make us happy. I am advocating for increased mental health awareness, which starts with self-care. We need increased mental health awareness so communities can stop suffering in silence.”
Trevour J. | 11th Grade | Youth Internship | “My name is Trevour and I am advocating for equality for the LGBTQ community. I believe that the LGBTQ community is important because they bring a certain type of uniqueness to certain neighborhoods in DC. I take photographs of events, people, and areas to tell a story behind the photos to get people to see a broad experience. I am advocating for the LGBTQ community because I want people to see a different perspective and a positive outlook of the community.”