Summary
Eye4Change is a specialist provider of photography training and not-for-profit social enterprise working with people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to engage, educate and empower.
We aim to stimulate social change and meet the need for positive social inclusion through unique workshops that combine technical knowledge with creative expression, tailored to a wide range of participants needs and aspirations.
Eye4Change is the fusion of practical knowledge, professional experience and a strong desire for connecting people through the medium of photography.
Our courses enable young people to develop skills at their own pace and are recognised by employers and colleges as proof of young people's skills and commitment. Special programmes can be adapted to work in a number of sites including schools, youth projects, care settings and community projects.
Our main aims and objectives are to:
• Engage, educate and empower
• Provide a safe and welcoming environment
• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Develop transferable skills such as communication, planning, creative thinking, and teamwork
• Improve chances of finding employment or training opportunities
• Raise awareness by exhibiting work produced to a wider audience
Mission
To inspire understanding and compassion and make visible, through the power of photography, the lived experience of individuals and communities whose voices go unheard.
Location
London, UK
Key Personnel
Xenia Demetriou, founder
Xenia is an established photographer and educator, with over twenty years of professional experience and a long history in community photography and participatory practice.
Contacts and social media
Email: info@eye4change.co.uk
On the web: eye4Change.co.uk
Twitter: @eye4change
Facebook: facebook.com/eye4change
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