A recent period of remote learning offered ninth grade students an opportunity to brush up on their photography skills and see things from a new perspective, as part of an assignment for their Creative Expression class, co-taught by Angela Willetts and Haley Campbell.
“During this class we have experimented with working inside of constraints, to push the students out of their comfort zone and
find new, creative ways forward,” commented Willetts. “In this project, students were asked to work only in black and white and to focus on interesting camera angles. The prompt was ‘Hidden Worlds,’ an encouragement to find and photograph overlooked spaces within their homes, or to reveal other worlds hidden inside the familiar world of our homes. The students also experimented with editing light levels and contrast within each photo, to create interesting textures and drama.”
Following is a sampling of the students’ photography.
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Nestled among the redwoods on 375 acres, Mount Madonna School (MMS) is a diverse learning community dedicated to creative, intellectual, and ethical growth. MMS supports its students in becoming caring, self-aware, discerning and articulate individuals; and believe a fulfilling life includes personal accomplishments, meaningful relationships and service to society. The CAIS and WASC accredited program emphasizes academic excellence, creative self-expression and positive character development. Located on Summit Road between Gilroy and Watsonville. Founded in 1979.