For the past few months I have been helping coordinate a great group of young photographers as they document Yakima and our valley. The project, organized by Allied Arts of Yakima, had students from the Yakima valley and students from Yakima’s sister-city Morelia, Michoacan document their lives, cities and cultures. We held several brain-storming and editing sessions, with students and advisers (Rob Prout and Carolyn Nelson also served as advisers) critiquing student work and offering suggestions. After looking at hundreds of photos, we edited down our selection to 30 images, which were printed and also sent to Morelia. Students in Morelia did the same, editing a group of photos and sending them to Yakima to be printed and hung alongside the work of our local photographers. The result is an exhibit that will be shown in both cities that offers a unique glance into two cities, two cultures, and a myriad of experiences.
The project is on exhibit at Allied Arts of Yakima until June 12.
