By Tamarak Institute

What Do Youth See In Their Community

Communities in Transition – An Photo Show for Engaged Youths

Jan 14, 2020 | 1:32 PM

Are you under the age of 30 and like taking pictures? We would love to hear from you!

We are putting together a photo show to help us explain what engaged youth are thinking and seeing in their communities.

We believe there is going to be a big transition in the coming decade, and the impact of climate change is by far the most critical challenge.

But, so is inequity and the perceived lack of opportunity, social disconnection, and disengaged youth. We want you to show us your fears and hopes, but, we also want you to tell us what your community is going to look like in 2030.

Your photos can be artistic impressions, or can be landscapes. They can be portraits or action shots. They can be originals, or computer enhanced. We want them to be raw. Show us what your community will look like 10 years from now both the good and the bad.

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We plan to select 10 – 12 pictures and will print the in various sizes as part of our gallery show. If your photo is selected you will receive $500. We also plan to select 20 – 50 pictures for a slide show that will be shown in the gallery during “performance nights”. If your photo is selected as a part of these 20 you will receive $20.

In addition to a photo, please submit a photo description of no more than 30 words that includes a title and the story the picture is trying to tell. How does your photo answer the question: What will your community look like in 10 years? Photos without a caption will not be considered.

Currently, we have three upcoming events where we will be displaying the youth photo show. A community leaders climate change gathering, A youth engagement gathering and Tamarack’s 10-year plan – Community gathering.

Contest closes February 12 – 2020, submissions should be made to Michael Born. For contest rules and submission details, check out the contest website.