Eyes Open: 23 Photography Ideas for Curious Kids

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By Susan Meiselas

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Eyes Open: 23 Photography Ideas for Curious Kids by Susan Meiselas is a creative guide designed to inspire young photographers. Through engaging activities, it encourages children to explore their environment and express themselves through the camera lens. This book promotes a hands-on approach, teaching kids about perspective, storytelling, and observation in a fun and accessible way.
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Format: Hardback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're a young aspiring photographer eager to explore the world through the lens. It inspires creativity and curiosity, offering fun and engaging activities to help you see the extraordinary in the everyday.

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Description

Compiled by Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas, Eyes Open is a sourcebook of photography ideas for kids to engage with the world through the camera.

Twenty-three enticing projects help inspire a process of discovery and new ways of telling stories and animating ideas. Eyes Open features photographs by young people from around the globe, as well as work by professional artists that demonstrates how a simple idea can be expanded.

Playful and meaningful, this book is for young would-be photographers and those interested in expressing themselves creatively.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Eyes Open: 23 Photography Ideas for Curious Kids is praised for its engaging approach to sparking children's creativity through photography. The book encourages fun and imaginative exploration, making it perfect for young readers aged nine and up. It is rooted in observation and storytelling, qualities for which Susan Meiselas is celebrated.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781597114691

Publisher: Aperture

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 March 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Aperture

Illustration: 200 Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 283.0mm

Weight: 1060g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Susan Meiselas (born in Baltimore, 1948) joined Magnum Photos in 1976 and is president of Magnum Foundation. She has received numerous awards, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal; Leica Award for Excellence; Hasselblad Foundation Photography Prize; Cornel Capa Infinity Award; and Harvard Arts Medal, and was a MacArthur Fellow. She received her MA in visual education from Harvard University and has published numerous books, including Nicaragua (1981; reiussued by Aperture, 2008, 2016) and On the Frontline (Aperture, 2017).

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