Sunday 03 August
2008, San José, Costa Rica
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Earth University
Students Go On Photo
Assignment With National
Geographic
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Earth University
Students Go On Photo
Assignment With National
Geographic
Pulitzer Prize-winning
photographer and
National Geographic
contributor Jay Dickman
gavae a group of
students from EARTH
University and the
nearby community of
Guácimo in Costa Rica a
unique opportunity to
document their lives and
surroundings during
National Geographic
Photo Camp 2008.
From Saturday, July 26,
to Wednesday, July 30,
the students
photographed, edited and
designed a portrait of
the university, with
special attention to its
people, atmosphere and
activities.
The Photo Camp is
presented in partnership
with EARTH University,
an international,
nonprofit institution
that aims to build a
future in which the
humid tropics and their
communities achieve
social, economic and
environmental
well-being.
During the five-day
workshop, Dickman
briefed the students on
photographic vision,
equipment and technique
and guided them through
the process of creating
a story through
photography and writing,
working with cameras and
laptop computers
provided by National
Geographic.
Students were assigned
to photograph images
expressing EARTH
University's sense of
place and people as well
as the nearby farming
communities. In addition
to Dickman, the young
photographers were
mentored by National
Geographic magazine
senior photo editor
Sadie Quarrier and
photography students
from Veritas University
in San José, who coached
the students on the
production of a
multimedia show and
reviewed their work
using the photographs as
a catalyst for
discussion.
Participants, their
families and community
members were invited to
a final presentation of
the students' work at
1:30 p.m. at EARTH
University's conference
room on the final day.
"We hope that Photo Camp
2008 will provide
students with a unique
lens on the world and
help expand their
awareness of the
environment and their
impact on it," said
Terry Garcia, National
Geographic's executive
vice president, Mission
Programs. "We are
honored to participate
in this endeavor."
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EARTH University's
mission is to prepare
leaders with ethical
values to contribute to
the sustainable
development of the humid
tropics and to construct
a prosperous and just
society.
Founded in 1986, EARTH
University focuses on
empowering emerging
leaders throughout the
region by providing them
access to a quality
education and equipping
them with the skills,
knowledge and strong
values to improve the
quality of life in their
communities. For more
information about EARTH
University, visit
www.earth.ac.cr. |
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