The goal is to provide a platform for students to become engaged citizens and leaders in their communities as the process of re-imagining the L.A. River and its surroundings continues and gains momentum.
The students asked questions regarding the origins and history of Leimert Park as well as when and why African Americans began to identify it as both a residential and cultural home.
Does practice make perfect? Well it certainly makes most activities easier and more comfortable. That was the main objective during the Youth Voices media workshop focused on video production and interview strategies.
It was time for the students to re-frame their thinking and explore how they can translate their ideas into the visual language of photography and video.
What makes a neighborhood? For the Leimert Park student producers it's the places that nurture their creativity, connect them to their cultural roots and make them wonder what if.
Departures Youth Voices is collaborating with a strong group of young people and arts organizations deeply connected to the rich energy and history of Leimert Park.
Student producers from the L.A. River School continue their exploration of the places and people that make up the Northeast Los Angeles Riverfront district.