Providing inspiration & mentoring through photography to young people in East Africa
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Fotograf relies on the generosity of people like you.
Not only do our workshops offer incredible value for our supporters, but because we are a small voluntary team of passionate individuals the money raised is spent well. The young people we work with in East Africa are at the forefront of our decision and investment thinking.
Our Approach
The project delivers an uplifting, interesting and fun educational programme, which enables young people to create outstanding photographic work, tell their own personal stories, as well as offering the opportunity to continue their learning and education in photography and the arts.
Trained by Professionals
Julian Claxton is the project lead and founder of Fotograf. Julian is an Award-Winning photographer who founded the project in 2015, previously called Give a Child a Camera. He offers a creative and understanding outlook, providing the young people with the foundation for compelling stories.
Benefits
Direct benefits to the participants include and by no way limited to, building confidence, encouragement of independent thinking and development to create imagery.
Training & Support
The experienced team led by Julian, run the workshops, training the young people in camera operation, composition and other elements required to build imagery. The photographic lead helps to foster a belief in abilities, offering active support and guidance during the image making process.
Our Commitment
Mentoring
Helping the young people understand that photography as a tool can be used to highlight issues, enabling storytelling and importantly using their own images as a potential platform to own their own story. Fostering a form of communication between themselves and the world around them.
Empowerment
The process of image making helps to empower the young people to own their story/message. Pieces that make each student unique, without any expectation of praise or pity.
Upcoming Events
Next project: Uganda 2024
Fotograf information event and mini exhibition
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The children that most need connection with creativity are those unable to access it
At Fotograf, we believe in transparency and accountability. Our commitment is to making positive impact through our free to attend workshops. When young people are focused on a creative goal, they become more absorbed in their learning and more driven to acquire the skills they need to accomplish it.
Incredible value for money Our free to attend workshops offer incredible value for our supporters but importantly deliver a high skilled, fun and creative workshop for the young people with the potential for further learning
Recycling equipment We firmly believe in recycling old equipment, giving pre loved photographic equipment a new lease of life, avoiding landfill and providing opportunities for young people in East Africa.
Commitment We enable young people to learn new creative skills, empower them with confidence and the ability to further develop key creative skills, providing a voice within their community and the wider world.
News
Folk Features – Recent article about Fotograf
Kind donation from supporter William
Meet Our Team
Julian Claxton
Nikki Morris
Emma Drake
Nick Phillips
Phill Rushmere
Andrew Brisbin
Our Trusted Partners
Creativity is children’s unique response to all that they see, hear, feel and experience. A child’s individual responses to materials, experiences and ideas inspire their creativity and imagination.
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