What does the world look like to an "at risk" teenager? Instead of just wondering, the Arts Council of Kern County, California decided to find out. The scheme was simple: Distribute one-time-use cameras to students with "special needs" in the county's five school districts. Teach them the basics of photography. And challenge each student to create a group of pictures that reveal an important part of his or her world. All participants' work would be included in a group show, and the top five would win prizes. next page Visit the Feature Archives |