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High School: Photovoices

ART-90085



Photography can be a powerful tool for giving voice to the voiceless and shedding light on local concerns from local perspectives. That said, photovoice combines photography, dialogue, photo exhibits, and social action to address issues you care about. In this course, students will learn how to identify community issues and how to use photography to tell a story about those issues and to also inform others. Students will discuss numerous case studies of photovoice projects from around the world to begin thinking about communities and possible actions for social change. 

What you'll learn

  • Explore how digital media is used Join participatory action research
  • Review case studies of photovoice and other arts-based community projects
  • Recognize the importance of representation, knowledge production and social action in community life
  • Learn about digital photography and basic photographic skills such as composition, lighting and focus
  • Focus on cultural representation
  • Practice presentation skills  

Course Information

In-Person
1.50 units
$275.00

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Section ID:

189265

Class type:

This is a traditional classroom setting.

All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 5/31/2025
  • 1st meeting mandatory
  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
7/21/2025 Mon 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Room 208, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
7/22/2025 Tue 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Room 208, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
7/23/2025 Wed 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Room 208, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
7/24/2025 Thu 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Room 208, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
7/25/2025 Fri 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Room 208, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
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Instructor: Camille Campion

Camille Campion
Dr. Camille Campion is an alumnae of the Communication Department at UC San Diego. Through her work with university-community partnerships, she has worked with 100s of young people from diverse backgrounds to make creative media. She believes strongly in the power of storytelling and media-making to advance learning and development in individuals and groups. Her doctoral research included co-producing videos with community groups to promote civic action and she continues to guide others to produce and share visual stories. She has taught Photovoices and Filmmaking at Sally Ride since 2018, creating classes that are interactive, hands-on, creative, collaborative and empower learners to take the lead their own learning journeys.
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