ACE Camera Club (inc)

YOUTH IN FOCUS PORTRAIT WORKSHOP

Our Youth in Focus workshops are proving to be not only successful in uncovering emerging talent but a wonderful opportunity to bridge the generational gap.

Getting some practice in the grounds of the Vancouver Arts Centre.

We've been blown away by the enthusiasm and the way they use the camera to create images that have very little to do with the rules but a lot to do with their own personal view of the world.

This series of workshops has been titled "Tell Your Story" and the emphasis has been on creating images that are not simply records of an event but contain something extra in the way of a personal observation, an emotion or a statement about something that is important to them.

One of our models in the studio

Our workshops are far from being structured and theory orientated, early on we realized that if we were going to establish an ongoing connection with young photographers then it was up to us to listen and respond appropriately.

Practicing lighting with a reflector

There's no doubt that if camera clubs in particular are going to not only survive but thrive in the
future then we will have to be adaptable and creative in the way we restructure our clubs to meet the needs and aspirations of the younger members of our photographic community.

One of our main aims is to provide them with additional skills that they may find advantageous in their future careers and to give them the benefit of the experience and knowledge of the older generations who know plenty of cool stuff that is far more interesting than what you can ever hope to achieve with a phone.

All participants who complete the workshops are eligible to one years free club membership to encourage them to be involved in club activities and have ongoing access to our extensive facilities.

The Youth in Focus program is kindly supported by the City of Albany and the Vancouver Arts Centre.