What is the Camera Recycle Project?
We collect donations of old or unused cameras and other photographic equipment (i.e. memory cards, USB drives, computers, tripods) from the community and make it available to disadvantaged youth in the form of a “technology library”. Through workshops, activities and attending community events as “Youth Reporters” these young people are able to express themselves creatively and learn about photography in an informal, youth-friendly way.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN – The short life of CRP
HOW YOU CAN HELP – Collection points etc.
CURRENT HAPPENINGS – exhibition information
OUR OBJECTIVES
- To provide access to cameras and other technology for creative expression;
- To increase community awareness of the “digital divide”(unequal access to technology based on socioeconomic status), youth homelessness, and local youth issues in general;
- To engage youth in the Perth photographic community;
- To teach photographic, editing, and computing skills to participants in workshops led by a professional photographer/teacher (in conjunction with the launch of each library);
- To provide information on photography and associated opportunities (i.e. as a creative outlet, advertising, exhibition information, career and education options).
