Language of Photography
Clifton Children's Centre is taking part in a nationwide UK photography project called The Language of Photography, initiated and managed by the Sightlines Initiative. The project aims to explore the potential of photography as a language of expression for young children. It is essentially about the children using photographs to answer a question put to them by the staff, after consultation with the parents. The question might be, "What is beautiful?" or "How can we photograph time?" Through photography we can enable children to visually revisit their thoughts, feelings and experiences. By focusing the camera on key happenings we can help reinforce and consolidate children's experiences and learning. The project is an opportunity to investigate the point of view of children through photographic language. We are working in close partnership with Lambert Children's Centre and a joint exhibition is scheduled for 4th to the 25th of May 2011 at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull. For more information please speak to a member of staff.
Sightlines Initiative Website here