Project Kids + Cameras

From May to June 2023, The Project Kids & Cameras program joined photography educator Diana Nazareth and a group of awesome kids in a unique 7-week online program where they engaged in a series of photography-based activities exploring the theme of play.

By incorporating alternative methods of facilitation that centre play as a key aspect in learning, skill development and presentation, this program illustrates how artistic expression can be adapted to different learning styles and abilities.

Scroll below to view the digital gallery.

This series is funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Ethan invented a genre of photography where you hide a yellow car sponge in a photo of nature.

Can you find a way to hide a yellow sponge in these photos?

Scarlett: “I was trying to see the airplane going by but missed...then I found the moon was out during the day.”

Taylor enjoyed taking photos of her cousins and dog throughout this series.

Shyheim loves being a big brother, nature, and living in Scarborough.

Victoria’s photos include lots of colour and nature and even a little bit of animals. All her photos have a special name, like “The flying Mermaid” (photo 3).

Victoria: “The colours in my photos pop out and they make me happy.”

Thank you for viewing our Project Kids + Camera 2023
Digital Gallery

MEET THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

Scarlett

“I liked meeting new friends, learning how to use a camera and taking lots of photos. I especially liked taking photos of random things and turning them into art.”
Ethan

Ethan L. Huot is a 12-year-old boy, born in Normal, Illinois, U.S.A. He likes creating things, electronics, and photography. He likes taking pictures of nature and has invented a genre of photography where you hide a yellow car sponge in a photo of nature. He liked that in the workshop they were taught the elements of photographs, and how to better take photos.
Taylor

“Throughout this course, I learned a lot more about photography. What I liked most about taking my photos was experimenting with lighting, angles and more. I loved taking pictures of my cousins and my dog.”
Shyheim

Shyheim Newbold is a 9 year old who loves sports, video games, being a big brother, nature and living in Scarborough. He loves to capture all of these in the photographs he takes.
Victoria

“My name is Victoria, I am 6 years old and in grade 1. My photos include lots of colour and nature and even a little bit of animals. All my photos have a special name. The colours in my photos pop out and they make me happy. I like taking a lot of photos and learning about close ups, long shots, worms and birds eye view. It was very fun.”