With the Girl Power PhotoVoice exhibit fast approaching, the girls involved are growing more excited to share with the community their Visions of Health. As we sat down with Girl Power members Kayleigh (9th grade) and Laura (8th grade) to talk about their experience with the project, it was then that we quickly realized that these young ladies have been completely empowered by their involvement with PhotoVoice.
“I think PhotoVoice really taught these girls a new way to tell their story,” said Jessica Hutchinson, Neighborhood Centers Program Director. “Instead of using social media or texting they learned how to use photography.“Each week we met and shared our pictures with the other 10 girls,” said Laura. “We would talk about pictures together but we were allowed to be ourselves because each picture meant something different to everyone.”
Not only did the project give the girls a social outlet with positive adult influences but it also allowed them to learn more about themselves and gave them a voice.
“I hope to someday work in public service for a career and do what Jessica does,” said Kayleigh. “I mean, you see things like world hunger and it doesn’t seem like anyone is doing anything- I want to do something.”And she will be this Friday, not only will Kayleigh and Laura talk at the event but they will be honored with ten of their peers by Mayor Cindy Rosenthal during the exhibit.
We hope you will join us this Friday, August 26th from 5-7p.m. at the University of Oklahoma Zarrow Hall.
The University of Oklahoma
Zarrow Hall Community Room
700 Elm Ave. | Norman, OK
A second exhibit will be on September 9th, 6-10 p.m.:
Studio 360
109 N. Crawford | Norman, OK
In conjunction with the Norman Art Council's 2nd Friday Art Circuit.
For more information about PhotoVoice Project or Exhibit please contact Stacy Hawthorne at shawthorne@ccfinorman.org or call (405) 364-1420.
Photovoice support and contributions received from:
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine-Tulsa, Knee Center for Strong Families, Krystyn Bramlett, Gigi’s Cupcakes, Irving Middle School, Norman Arts Council, Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Paul Mitchell Hair Salon, Chris Porter, and Sonic Drive In.
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine-Tulsa, Knee Center for Strong Families, Krystyn Bramlett, Gigi’s Cupcakes, Irving Middle School, Norman Arts Council, Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Paul Mitchell Hair Salon, Chris Porter, and Sonic Drive In.
