MY STORY photo project 5: Week 2 Is that an ANT?

Today we wanted the kids to pretend they are ants, and take pictures from the ant's p.o.v. Unfortunately, Paw Lu thought we wanted them to photograph actual ANTS so we watched in amazement as the students tried to corral ants and get them to keep still! Finally got it sorted; bonus was some great pictures of ants.

Ant by Pehtang

Don't let it get away!

Spider by Ahtid

After they'd made enough photos of ants, bugs, and leaves they were asked to photograph a color:

Blue by Apichat and Ahtid

Green by Mahlika and Pipat

Next came the great scavenger hunt; each team had to find 7 items and photograph them. For example: a black shoe, something round, a boy/girl who is 11 years old, the number 5... You get the idea. And so did they!

11 year old girl by Chintana

Black shoes by Pipat

If you can't find something round, draw it! Circle by Rungsak

For the exhibition of their work, we wanted portraits of the photographers to go with the images. Each team was responsible for photographing one of the other teams. The catch was that the subject team had to like their photo. Controlled chaos ensued, but in the end everybody was satisfied ( we think...)

Rungsak and Saurapong by Ponrat and Sakuna

Ponrat and Sakuna by Rungsak

Ahtid and Apichat by Rungsak

Pehtang and Chintana by Tanitha and Wolada

Pipat and Mahlika by Ponrat

Wolada and Tanitha by Chintana and Pehtang

It's Friday, January 22; the last day of the workshop. Everyone has edited his/her work down to 4 images that we have had printed. We bring paper to mount the images on, 4 rolls of masking tape, and the hope that every picture ends up on the 3 stands provided, with a caption and the photographer's name in close proximity. Soon, tape and scissors are flying, rulers have appeared so that Thai titles can be written neatly.

Mahlika and Pipat

Pehtang's rose

Chintana at work

There's mass confusion when it comes to mounting the photos; Nat had figured out a very orderly system with 4 photographers per board times 4 images plus 2 artist team photographs. But, as if by magic, it all works out, and we just have time to do the obligatory group photos. For some reason, Pehtang presents me with a cuddly soft teddy bear? Go figure.