Camera Club Los Angeles

The Las Fotos Project Nature: Double Exposed

Over the summer of 2011, Las Fotos Project conducted a series of workshops with youth in Girl Scout Troop 3111 focused on reconnecting with nature and exploring their imaginations and creativity through the medium of photography. Each student received an analog camera and one roll of 35mm film, as well as instruction and guidance on how to create photographs using a technique known as double exposure, in which film is exposed through the camera twice, creating unexpected juxtapositions and layered effects. The students photographed the natural world during a hike through Griffith Park, then reloaded the film and took the cameras home to document their friends, family, and community members. The resulting images depict loved ones intertwined with flowers, trees, and other natural forms. Students then used their double exposed photographs as inspiration during a Las Fotos Project Creative Writing Workshop and created haikus, acrostic poems, and imaginative titles for each of their favorite images. Nature: Double Exposed is a culmination of the girls’ photographs and self-expressive words.

Sabrina Park

Before the workshop the only kind of camera I’ve used was my mom’s digital camera. Learning to use a 35mm camera was fun and gave me a new perspective on the art of photography. I had a lot of fun on my trip to Griffith Park because I got to spend time with my troop and I learned more about cameras and a technique called double-exposure. Double-exposure was something I’ve never heard of before and I really enjoyed doing it even though on my first try it wasn’t a success. On this activity there weren’t any wrong answers so I could just go freely and see how things came out, like most great artist do. 

Sam Pineda

My name is Sam. I’m 12 years old. I really enjoyed learning about double-exposure photography. My pictures came out really cool and because of the workshops I see things differently like I’m looking through a photo. At first I didn’t really understand how the workshop would help me but I continued with it and had more fun each time. I would do this again and I’m really happy my troop was able to be part of something like this. In my spare time I listen to music, look up Greek Mythology and read fanfictions. I love camping, animals, and nature, so that made this workshop much more fun.

Zoe Rodriguez

 

I always loved to take pictures, and still do; but I never really used a film camera, until now. I always used digital or cell phone cameras. I had never done double-exposure pictures before, so I was extremely excited to start this activity. I really enjoyed myself on the nature walk because, I love that trail. I have gone up there more times than I can count with my family. I love how at the right times the city looks so beautiful. I really believe this helped me explore my more creative side mostly because I could take pictures of ANYTHING I wanted. I thought it was a great way to express myself. I think my favorite part of this project is actually, seeing my pictures for the first time and writing the poems and descriptions for each picture.

To learn more about the Las Fotos Project. Check it out here.

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