2020 Summer PhotoVoice

During the summer of 2020, our Teen Media partcipants had the opportunity to learn about Photovoice. Led by with Cecley Hill and Allentza Michel, Photovoice is a powerful research tool that combines photography with community engagement. Over the course of six weeks, teens developed personal narrative projects related to how COVID-19 and the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement impacted their community. Teens celebrated their community knowledge by taking images of their neighborhoods around Cambridge, conducted interviews with community stakeholders, developed their identity as artists, and presented their work publicly. The intent of each Photovoice series is to create dialogue around current issues that Cambridge youth are shedding light on.

Photovoice InterviewsTMP

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"Big or Small Hear My Voice" - Gaelle Pierre

"This image was taken in Davis Sq. This photo resonates with me because they all show that voices have power especially BLACK voices. A little girl protesting suggests that anyone’s opinion can have a large impact even when they themselves may seem small. " -Gaelle Pierre

"May His Soul Rest in Peace" - Yafet Alemtsehay

"Michael Brown was never mentioned until George Floyds death may he rest in peace too. I picked this poster because it’s the first poster I’ve seen around Cambridge and you could see how Cambridge supports us colored people and makes a lot of people comfortable." -- Yafet Alemtsehay

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