When you’re a young child all you have to do is blink to see a brand new world in front of you. One second you’re home, the next you’re in Neverneverland.
As you get older, you need glasses to see the image right in front of you that is no longer clear, due to age and loss of youth.
For some young people, losing the gift of a child’s imagination and innocence comes all too soon.
© Jess Collins
When all you know is the world through one set of eyes, you learn there are an infinite number of ways to see – simply by exchanging lenses.
Photography allows you to find a glimpse into the bright eyed outlook of a child you once knew long ago.
Photography is a gift I hope to offer to young people from all different walks of life. Knowledge about camera functions and techniques is a bonus.
Shift your lens, enter another dimension. Change a setting; revert to a time period where colour did not exist. Attach length; transport yourself into the magnified scenery.
By learning about photography, young people can explore their thoughts, experiences and perceptions in search of something greater than what they know – allow their imaginations to run again and uncover an entirely new world.
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Jess Collins is a traveller, blogger, photographer and regular contributor to the Street Style Surgery blog. Jess’ creative outlets are such an important part of her life that she loves to give back by sharing her experiences with young people.
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