Changemaking Photography

SydneyFlashpoint Labs

$3,515

Raised of $12,000 AUD

Fundraising ended on Jun 30, 2014
38 supporters
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About This Project


Yale MacGillivray FPL Apprentice on a Shoot


 "The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera"


- Dorothea Lange, Photojournalist. 


Thomas Bassinder with Natalie Hunfalvay in a workshop


"I'd love to show people that photography can make a difference like it has in my life."


- Thomas Bassinder (pictured above), Flashpoint Labs participant and apprentice.


 


The Changemaking Photography Campaign


We are raising funds to run a 10-week changemaking photography program for young people from diverse backgrounds (particularly those from Indigenous and recently migrated communities). The program is designed to create breakthrough
learning experiences and develop 21st century skills that the participants can use throughout their lives.


Big Picture Indigenous Changemaking Photography


Why are doing this?


Many young people from diverse backgrounds are not studying or working, they are not formally learning or earning. Our programs engage these young people, and those at risk of being in this group, and
empower them through photography to see a future with themselves as creative professionals and changemakers.


After the program, we offer some of the participants the opportunity to join our multi-year apprenticeship program. Through this, they get paid to work alongside professional photographers on commercial jobs gaining valuable
industry experience.


Yale MacGillivray FPL Apprentice on a Shoot


Through the 10-week program young people will learn and practice:


- How to use a camera and how a camera works (technical photography),


- How to create powerful imagery (visual thinking and critical thinking),


- How to convey an important message (strategic storytelling),


- How to engage communities, raise awareness and make social impact (campaigning, social innovation, design thinking, systems thinking),


- How to investigate, collaborate and have confidence in themselves (learn how to learn, problem solve together and believe in themselves). 


Through the program each participant will work on an individual and a group project and produce:


- Their own online photography portfolio and blog,


- A curated individual photo series about something important to them, their community and society in general,


- An image as part of a group photo series that is collaboratively created and curated to have social impact.


Photolines Indigenous Changemaking Photography


We have run two successful Indigenous changemaking photography programs in the past in partnership with the Australian Centre for Photography, HeadOn Photo Festival, Arthere, Mobile Photo Group and Vibewire.


These programs guided the participants to produce some powerful imagery and we had three fantastic exhibitions, one was a part of the Head On Photo Festival. Three of the participants are now working in the Flashpoint Labs Photo
Agency as apprentices and together they have worked on more than 30 jobs for over 100 hours and made over $4,000. 


We hope this program will lead to more apprentices joining the Flashpoint Labs agency and starting their career in the creative industries. 


We are asking you to back young people from diverse backgrounds to make imagery and stories they can be proud of and gain skills that they will use throughout their lives.


$50 pays for one student to attend one out of the ten sessions.

$150 buys two young people a camera and SD card (cameras can be used in more than one program).

$250 pays for one student to attend half the course.

$500 pays for a young person to complete the course.


This campaign is being run in partnership with the amazing Avis Mulhall and Think Act Change.


Use Of Funds

$12,000 Tipping Point Goal

If we reach our tipping point we will be able to run a 10-week changemaking photography program for up to 20 young people from diverse backgrounds.


We will empower these young people to gain the skills and confidence they need to kickstart the pursuit of their careers as creative professionals
and changemakers.


The funds will be used as follows:


$5000 = Workshop organisation and facilitation

$3000 = Equipment (can be used for more programs in the future)

$2000 = Venue hire

$1000 = Photo and photobook production and printing

$1000 = Exhibition


If we reach our ultimate goal of $20,000 we can run two programs, reach up to 40 young people from diverse backgrounds and double our impact.


Imagine 40 young people making waves in their diverse communities; empowered, skilled and confident to make change in their lives and in their society.
 

$20,000 Stretch Goal


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Rewards

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$25.00

Social media love and digital thank you card from the participants of the program.

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$50.00

Above, and a beautifully designed photo e-book of the program and exhibition with participant photos and stories (electronic version).

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$100.00

Above, and a small print of one of the participants photos.

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$200.00

Above, and a changemaking photography t-shirt (orange triangle logo).

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$250.00

Have a participant create an image inspired by your name. Including a small print of the image and an e-photo book of the program and exhibition. Also the knowledge that you have paid half the cost of the program for that participant.

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$300.00

A print of the beautifully designed photo book of the program and exhibition with participant photos and stories.

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$400.00

Participate in a two-hour changemaking photography workshop with our lead photographer and facilitator Tomasz Machnik (Sydney, Australia only).

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$500.00

Sponsor a young person from a diverse background to participate in the program. Receive a print of their photo series and receive a VIP invite to the exhibition where you might have the chance to meet the participant. Also receive a print of the photo book.

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$1,000.00

Sponsor two young people from diverse backgrounds to participate in the program. Receive a print of their photo series and receive a VIP invite to the exhibition where you might have the chance to meet the participants. Also receive a print of the photobook and be acknowledged in it and at the exhibitions.

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$5,000.00

Exposure sponsorship level - your name or logo on all marketing material surrounding the program, exhibition, including printed in the photobook. 5 VIP invites to the exhibition where attendees can meet and speak with the participants, facilitators and organisers. Also receive 5 photo books.

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$10,000.00

Aperture sponsorship level - your name or logo, bigger, on all marketing material surrounding the program and exhibition, including printed in the photobook. 10 VIP invites to the exhibition where attendees can meet and speak with the participants, facilitators and organisers.Also receive 10 photo books.

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$20,000.00

Flash sponsorship level - your name or logo, bigger still, on all marketing material surrounding the program and exhibition, including printed in the photobook. 20 VIP invites to the exhibition where attendees can meet and speak with the participants, facilitators and organisers. An opportunity to speak at the exhibition openings and have a special video feature on our website about your sponsorship. Also receive 20 photo books.

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