ANDANA loves kids

“What can an adult teach a child in the field of art?”
Pablo Picasso once asked.
“To be children in the fullest sense of the word.”

Teaching photography in childhood means teaching how to look: becoming aware of the colour of the sky and the buildings, the joy of the streets, unusual shoes, reflections, or the fact that we can see the world upside down. Everything is fine, as “La Volátil” by Agustina Guerrero says. Everything counts. It is about opening our eyes and discovering the world around us, enjoying it through a viewfinder so that, later, we can show it to others and share the happiness that comes from looking.

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Teaching photography in childhood means teaching how to look: becoming aware of the colour of the sky and the buildings, the joy of the streets, unusual shoes, reflections, or the fact that we can see the world upside down. Everything is fine, as “La Volátil” by Agustina Guerrero says. Everything counts. It is about opening our eyes and discovering the world around us, enjoying it through a viewfinder so that, later, we can show it to others and share the happiness that comes from looking.

Artistic expression in childhood supports and fosters the process of growth and maturation. To achieve this, the way children express themselves must be playful and free. Although he was referring to painting, Arno Stern pointed out that: “The child aspires to become an adult and develops in that direction. However, childhood is an important part of human life. It is not a temporary state. What a child feels, experiences, and expresses is important and has enduring value.”

Through photography, both children and adults can express their inner world, recognise their capacity to imagine and create, and use non-verbal images to communicate and reveal what is within. In a collaborative and respectful way, within a safe and supportive environment, by recognising and creating their own images, children can develop a sense of confidence, courage, and self-belief.

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On 9 December 2016, we launched the Creative Photography for Beginners workshop. The workshop was part of the activities organised by the Ruzafa Loves Kids platform in the Ruzafa neighbourhood of Valencia, and we had the privilege of holding it in one of the most beautiful spaces in the area, La Boulangeríe.

As adults, we accompanied this group of brave children who shared their ways of seeing and their worlds with us. We responded to their needs, their questions, and their endless bursts of energy, but above all, we were amazed by their ability to see and create. Future artists photographing a beautiful world.

You can see more in our Facebook album. 

Online course. Specialization Course on Leading Photography Workshops for Children and Youth.