Wednesday 1 February 2012

“Picture Me” Photography Workshop for Adolescent Girls (Malindi)

The students exhibit their favorite photos
The “Picture Me” photography workshop at an Islamic school in Malindi on the Kenyan coast was a great success. The students were very enlightening about the Islamic faith and led the workshop in a different direction that was appropriate for their customs and traditions. Over the weekend several students got together to take their photographs in groups rather than individually since it would not be acceptable for a young Muslim woman to walk around on her own taking photographs. Other students shot photos during family outings with friends and relatives. The main theme, Life in Malindi, came across strongly in some revealing photos about Islamic traditions as well as social issues relating to poverty, the contrast between rich and poor and overwhelming garbage in the streets. The girls expressed great concern about preserving the environment and creating healthy living conditions for everyone.  

Many photos were taken at home where young women are permitted to remove their traditional black dress, bui bui, showing their westernized clothes affirming that these teens are like any others all around the world wearing fashionable jeans, t-shirts and colorful dresses. Over the weekend an Islamic celebration for the Prophet Mohammed took place with great parades and crowds. Music, dancing, poetry recitals and readings from the Koran delighted the crowds of hundreds of spectators in the city streets.   


The class reads through the Canon manual

We all start practicing taking pictures in the classroom

Looking at school photos for the first time in class

Our first photo shoot outside of the school in Malindi, Kenya

We all view and edit the students photos









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