Pre-teen Academy: Photostravaganza

We invite preteens ages 11-13 to join us in person at ICP for a week-long Photostravaganza! Learn the basics of photography with pinhole and film cameras, and explore the photographic print as a canvas using alternative image-making methods like photograms, chemigrams, and integrating other art forms from collage to painting and drawing. In addition to introducing a variety of tactile, hands-on techniques, we'll consider how to tell stories with objects and how we can create new narratives by combining artistic methods. Through photographic assignments, technical demonstrations, visual presentations, and individualized support, pre-teens will experience the magic and excitement of working in a darkroom setting alongside their peers. The week will culminate in a presentation of student work after which students can take home their creations.

Need-based scholarships are available for all Teen Academy classes. To apply, please visit: https://www.icp.org/content/teen-academy-registration.

Course Level/Prerequisite: Open to all skill levels. No prior photography experience is needed for these foundation courses.

Note: Students will need access to a manual focus SLR film camera in order to complete assignments. If they do not have their own device, a camera can be signed out from ICP. Please reach out to Teen Academy staff at [email protected] after registering if you would like to sign out a camera for the duration of the course.

Program Description: ICP’s Teen Academy program welcomes teenagers ages 14–19 from across the country and around the world to develop their skills as leaders and visual storytellers in a range of in-person and online classes. All curricula are youth-centered and include: photographic and writing assignments, open lab time, visual presentations, discussions, critiques, a guest artist visit, a field trip, and a culminating presentation for family and friends celebrating the students’ achievements.

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