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Today I had the privilege of working with one of my students whose family is descendant of the Penobscot tribe. He has aspirations of photographing native people in a way that celebrates their heritage. Our class helped him towards learning how to make powerful portraits using simple lighting tools. In about 20 minutes he was able to create a typology of me and several class mates. We celebrated this small success by making a print and hanging it in the hallway for other students to see.
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A little help and a little time can produce wonderful results.
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