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Regarding
Literacy Through Photography  Regarding LTP Workshops Regarding Wendy Ewald  Regarding Literacy Through Photography How can I start my own LTP program? What is the protocol for starting a program? The best way to begin an LTP project is to take one of LTP’s Basic Workshops and to read Wendy Ewald and Alexandra Lightfoot’s book, I Wanna Take Me a Picture: Teaching Photography and Writing to Children. LTP staff members are also available for consultations to help interested individuals and organizations set clear goals and devise practical strategies to meet them. Is LTP a national program? Although the program is based at the Center for Documentary Studies in Durham, North Carolina, and conducts its classroom work with the Durham Public Schools, LTP has conducted workshops across the nation and overseas. Past workshop participants have come from all over the world and have designed LTP projects in classrooms and community organizations in their area. Does LTP have internship, volunteer, or job opportunities? Wendy Ewald and LTP staff members teach a Duke University undergraduate course called Literacy Through Photography. Students in this course become interns in one of LTP’s three lab schools in the Durham Public School system. Beyond this, volunteer and job opportunities are extremely limited. What age children does LTP work with? LTP generally works with children ranging in ages from eight to fourteen. Has LTP worked with adult populations? People who work with adults in different settings have participated in the LTP workshops and found LTP’s methods to be beneficial to their work. Workshop participants have used LTP in therapeutic situations, adult literacy, college courses, and other situations beyond the classroom. What does it cost to start a program? Approximate costs for a classroom of thirty students (calculated in 2004): Darkroom Equipment: $1,660 $225: Equipment for developing black-and-white film $1,435: Equipment for printing Photographic Supplies: $450 $200: Five cameras (Olympus Trip model) $250: Black-and-white film development or $230: Color film development (See the book I Wanna Take Me a Picture for specific information about equipment needed.) How can I get funding for an LTP program? We suggest that you seek funding from such sources as: State and county arts councils Local foundations and corporations Local colleges and universities (arts and education departments) In-kind donations: photography stores, various retail centers Parent-Teacher Associations The Foundation Center www.fdncenter.org (a Web site with advice and information for grant seekers) Does LTP have a newsletter? Although LTP doesn’t have a newsletter, the Center for Documentary Studies (CDS) distributes notices of LTP and other CDS programs and events via e-mail. To receive this information, send e-mail to docstudies@duke.edu. and put "E-mail Newsletter" in the subject line of your message. (CDS also publishes a biannual newsmagazine called Document.) Once you’re on the CDS e-mail list you'll receive messages announcing events, screenings, courses, and exhibitions that might be of interest to you. (You can always unsubscribe if the volume of messages seems too large). Regarding LTP Workshops What is the current LTP workshop schedule? Please click on the link to view our workshop schedule. 
Group Photo, Githens Middle School What do the workshops entail? The summer workshop in Durham provides hands-on instruction in simple black-and-white photography to prepare both experienced photographers and novices to teach children in a clear and concise way. Participants make photographs (including developing their own film and printing in the darkroom) and write extensively as they carry out assignments centered on the four LTP themes: self, family, community, and dreams. Do you offer workshops outside of Durham, North Carolina? In addition to the summer workshops in Durham, a workshop is held in Oaxaca, Mexico, annually. Also, LTP staff members are available for workshops and consultations in your area. Off-site LTP workshops are designed to fit the needs of the institutions and individuals involved. If you would like to schedule a workshop in your area, contact the LTP office at 919-660-3655 or e-mail us at ltpworkshops@duke.edu. Can I get credit for taking an LTP workshop? LTP’s workshops in Durham are offered through the Durham Public Schools Staff Development Center. Durham Public School teachers receive CEU credits. We can provide documentation of successful completion of the workshop for teachers working in other school systems. Regarding Wendy Ewald What resources and publications do you recommend for learning more about Wendy Ewald’s work? See citations and publications Is Wendy available for teaching workshops, for public talks, and for artist residencies? Schedule permitting, Wendy is available for public talks and artist residencies. How can I get advice regarding the LTP-based project I am involved with? During the summer workshop in Durham, out-of-town participants have the opportunity to meet with Wendy to discuss current or future projects and offer suggestions. Also, in the future, LTP’s Web pages will include an interactive forum that will enable past workshop participants and other interested people to share ideas, advice, and questions. Are videos of Wendy’s work available? These videotapes and films feature Wendy’s work: Ewald, Wendy. South Africa. Filmed by Tom McDonough, 1992. Twenty-minute video about Wendy Ewald’s work in South Africa. Contact: tmcdono865@aol.com Ewald, Wendy. Mexico. Filmed by Tom McDonough, 1991. Twenty-minute video about Wendy Ewald’s work in Chiapas, Mexico. Contact: tmcdono865@aol.com Ewald, Wendy. Portraits and Dreams. Produced by Appalshop. Twenty-minute slide video about Wendy Ewald’s work in Kentucky. Contact: Appalshop, 1-606-633-0108 Woolcock, Penny, director. Vile Bodies: Kids. Produced by Blast Films. One-hour video exploring the way four photographers, including Wendy Ewald, portray children. Contact: Blast Films, 225a Brecknock Road, London N19 5AA, England banner image: Photograph by Janet Stallard. From Secret Games: Collaborative Works with Children, 1969–1999 by Wendy Ewald. top |
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