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Special Project: Creating in Place: Youth Photography

In the summer of 2020, children in a summer program at Letcher County's Cowan Community Center were given disposable cameras and a set of prompts, such as: "take a picture of your family;" "who/what has brought you happiness lately?;" "take a picture of how you have been feeling over the past 4 months;" and "what matters to you?"  In response, sibling photographers Grace and Elijah Owsley took photos of thee family members, home, garden, and pets.

This youth photography project is part of Appalshop's Creating in Place initiative to document and collect stories and creative expressions in its community during 2020.

Photographer's family on porchPhotographer's family on porch
Painted rocks in front of decorated concrete blocksPainted rocks in front of decorated concrete ...
Hand holding a garden tomatoHand holding a garden tomato
Girl hugging a young boy on lawnGirl hugging a young boy on lawn
Bed of hosta plants next to houseBed of hosta plants next to house
Drawing of Spiderman on pineapple tableclothDrawing of Spiderman on pineapple tablecloth
Young girl and older woman sitting on a benchYoung girl and older woman sitting on a bench
Close up of plant with pink flowerClose up of plant with pink flower
Garden wildflower bushGarden wildflower bush
Young girl posing next to house porchYoung girl posing next to house porch
House catHouse cat
Water running down mountain rockWater running down mountain rock
Boy standing beside large leaf plantBoy standing beside large leaf plant
Two women on porch, "The Owsley Crew" sign in backgroundTwo women on porch, "The Owsley Crew" sign in...
Girl in t-shirt holding vegetableGirl in t-shirt holding vegetable
Plush toy catfish on a deskPlush toy catfish on a desk
Tomato and cucumber on wooden flatbed.Tomato and cucumber on wooden flatbed.
Purple-leaf plant in home gardenPurple-leaf plant in home garden
Young boy sitting on bedspreadYoung boy sitting on bedspread
Girl in pajamas on bunk bedGirl in pajamas on bunk bed
Woman and two boys on sofaWoman and two boys on sofa
Woman in light blue cap and t-shirtWoman in light blue cap and t-shirt
Boy sleeping on loveseatBoy sleeping on loveseat
Man and woman lighting gas stoveMan and woman lighting gas stove
6 more
Woman and two boys on bench with Yogi Bear statue, Mammoth Cave State ParkWoman and two boys on bench with Yogi Bear st...
Toddler holding a large book Toddler holding a large book
Close up of toddler looking out car windowClose up of toddler looking out car window
Toddler in back seat of carToddler in back seat of car
Toddler in child safety seat, holding a stuffed toyToddler in child safety seat, holding a stuff...
Cups filled with colorful beads on a pineapple tableclothCups filled with colorful beads on a pineappl...
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