New York City, USA
Since October 2022, Lens on Life Project has been leading photography training in the South Bronx with our partner Youth Justice Network (YJN). Project participants are justice-involved youth from Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx between the ages of 17 and 24. These young photographers have learned the basics of photographic composition and visual storytelling under the mentorship of world-renowned photographers and creatives. They have developed portfolios and exhibited their work at leading galleries in the City and other locations. Alumni from our first year of programming have been hired as photographers and received scholarships to continue their studies. In 2023, Lens on Life opened a permanent location in the South Bronx with YJN. This space will serve as a creative hub for alumni and new students that are beginning their journey.
