In our Gallery
TWO WORLDS EXHIBITION
Photographs by students at the Native American Community Academy (NACA)
untitled composite; NACA photography 2010
Exhibit runs August 6 – September 19, 2010
Reception to meet the Artists: Friday, August 6, 2010, 5:00-7:00 pm
Free admission
Students at the Native American Community Academy (NACA) teamed with VSA AmeriCorps volunteers and created a series of photographs for a third year of collaboration. VSA AmeriCorps volunteers Stephanie Graner and Dusty Conley spent five months teaching drawing, graffiti, and photography techniques to middle school-aged students at NACA. The photographs selected for the exhibition focus on the dramas of being in middle school. The three series are riddled with playful images, some staged and others candid. The portrait series plays with the idea of “War Paint,” using projected drawings as a light source, the result being a suite of stunning, color-splashed images. The next series portrays the landscape and physical space of NACA while also exposing the playful and/or moody nature of teenagers. The third series displays masculinity and proving one’s manliness during the developmental years. These colorful and vibrant photographs, taken by students, offer an intimate glimpse into the daily life at NACA.