Child Photography Research Paper
A little girl inspects a rock; she licks salt from its edges. Click. Another child tests her dress to see how far it will balloon when she spins in circles. Click. A boy navigates a rock wall; he lifts one leg in the air to maintain balance. Click. These are the moments my camera helps me find. These are the images I freeze in time.
Photographing children as they explore the world has been my vocation for the past five years. I grew my portrait photography business out of the two great passions in my life: children and photography. Taking successful images requires patience and persistence, which I count among my attributes. Each time I pick up my camera, I strive to bring out my subject's personality. Sometimes I pose the right
question; other times I point out something that captures the child's interest. No two children are alike, therefore the results I obtain are always fresh and interesting.
I find the same principle holds true in the classroom. I participated in my daughter's classrooms from preschool through first grade, which was hugely gratifying. During journal writing exercises, I coaxed the kids towards fertile ideas, then watched them develop these ideas in their own way. While reading, I asked the kids to imagine they were one of the main characters. I posed open-ended questions that the children could interpret and answer as they saw fit.
During my field study placement, I hope to learn tools that will complement my natural ability to interact meaningfully with children. I also look forward to the opportunity to work within a classroom curriculum beyond first grade.
In the classroom setting, I will bring patience and energy to each student. By example, I will show students that it is our essential nature to explore, examine and create. I believe I can excite and inspire them; most of all, I hope to ultimately persuade my students that learning is its own reward as well as an invaluable life skill that will bring them enjoyment, confidence and recognition.
Photographing children as they explore the world has been my vocation for the past five years. I grew my portrait photography business out of the two great passions in my life: children and photography. Taking successful images requires patience and persistence, which I count among my attributes. Each time I pick up my camera, I strive to bring out my subject's personality. Sometimes I pose the right
question; other times I point out something that captures the child's interest. No two children are alike, therefore the results I obtain are always fresh and interesting.
I find the same principle holds true in the classroom. I participated in my daughter's classrooms from preschool through first grade, which was hugely gratifying. During journal writing exercises, I coaxed the kids towards fertile ideas, then watched them develop these ideas in their own way. While reading, I asked the kids to imagine they were one of the main characters. I posed open-ended questions that the children could interpret and answer as they saw fit.
During my field study placement, I hope to learn tools that will complement my natural ability to interact meaningfully with children. I also look forward to the opportunity to work within a classroom curriculum beyond first grade.
In the classroom setting, I will bring patience and energy to each student. By example, I will show students that it is our essential nature to explore, examine and create. I believe I can excite and inspire them; most of all, I hope to ultimately persuade my students that learning is its own reward as well as an invaluable life skill that will bring them enjoyment, confidence and recognition.