"To hear; an image made for science class by third-grade students at Arusha School." From the Literacy Through Photography project in Arusha, Tanzania.
literacy through photography - arusha, tanzania exhibition
june 28, 2010 - january 8, 2011
opening reception: thursday, october 21st, 6 - 9 p.m.
talk by katie hyde: 7 p.m
panel discussion: thursday, november 4th, 7 p.m.
The Literacy Through Photography program at CDS will present an exhibition of photographs documenting its long-term involvement with the schools and students in Arusha, Tanzania.
The LTP Project in Arusha, Tanzania, began in 2004 when Sister Cities of Durham brought two Tanzanian teachers to the Center for Documentary Studies to attend an LTP workshop. Building on these connections, LTP staff traveled to Arusha in 2007, 2008, and 2009 to offer workshops to hundreds of primary school teachers, from all over the district, and to co-teach lessons that involved more than 2,000 students. The summer of 2010 marks the third year that the DukeEngage program has supported Duke University students in their work with the LTP project in Arusha.
These experiences culminated with public exhibitions of children’s work in Arusha, some of which is included in this exhibition. Also on display will be photographs that document the collaborative LTP process.
