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JAYU is a Toronto-based charity dedicated to sharing human rights stories through the arts. In partnership with Brampton Library, JAYU’s iAM Intro to Photography program offers equity-deserving youth ages 12-29 free access to photography mentorship. This 8-week program is led by local artists. The program is meant to give a first look into how the arts can be used as a tool to tell human rights and social justice stories and to spread a message that is meaningful to you. Food is provided at each session. If you do not have access to a camera to use during the program, one will be provided.

MEET YOUR MENTOR

Joy Adeola

Joy Adeola is a Nigerian-Canadian photographer. Through storytelling, she explores interpersonal bonds, following the changing rhythms of our relationships with ourselves and others. Her work combines vivid contrast and an intimate warmth to uncover the beauty and nuanced complexities often hidden in our everyday lives. Exploring the intricate tapestry of human connections and our interaction with the world around us, her work celebrates the beauty and complexities often hidden in our everyday lives. By magnifying the overlooked facets of life, she unveils a hidden richness, inviting viewers to pause and appreciate the myriad of stories unfolding around them.

DETAILS

• Duration: Thursdays - April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 from 7pm - 9pm

• Location: Brampton Library - Mount Pleasant Village Branch

  100 Commuter Dr, Brampton, ON L7A 0G2, Canada

• Food will be provided

• Cameras and equipment will be provided

Please note registration does not guarantee placement in this program. Confirmation emails will be sent prior to the program start.

If you have any inquiries please contact Des, iAM Program Manager at desiree@jayu.ca