The Light Factory’s vision is to develop a vibrant, engaged photographic community in the Charlotte area by offering everyone the opportunity to create, understand, and appreciate photography.
The Light Factory began in Charlotte in 1972 with a group of photographers who wanted to gather and talk about their work. Since then, The Light Factory has evolved into a nationally recognized gallery space and a community center serving the Charlotte Mecklenberg region by offering high quality classes, summer camps, and workshops in photography– from the historical processes from the first discovery of photography to the most up to date contemporary practices. We are committed to photography as a means of enriching lives and transforming communities. We provide a thriving cultural center in Charlotte where photographers and enthusiasts gather to share their impressions, techniques and passion; where budding artists from all walks of life have the opportunity to express their creativity by looking at the world through a new lens, and where the most recognized, most acclaimed and occasionally notorious images hang on the wall to educate and inspire.
The Light Factory has provided life changing photography programs to students of all ages throughout the Charlotte Mecklenberg region for several, making a significant and positive impact on schools and educators by inspiring and empowering young minds with the power of image.
laurie@lightfactory.org
http://www.lightfactory.org
1817 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28205
Mecklenburg
704-333-9755
Photography literally means “to write with light.” The Light Factory can teach your students communicate their ideas visually and use that inspiration to compose a written narrative or poem. Whatever the theme (Self, Community, History, or Storytelling), whatever the technique (sunprints or digital photography) we can get your students on the path to learning.
Visual Arts Essential Standards: CX.1, CX.2, CR.1, B.V.2
Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Art, History
21st Century Skills for Living: Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication and Collaboration, Initiative and Self Direction, Information Literacy, Media Literacy, Information/Communications and Technology Literacy.
Laurie Schorr
704-333-9755
laurie@lightfactory.org
Please call The Light Factory at 704-333-9755 to speak with Laurie Schorr to schedule a date of visit.
Please call The Light Factory at 704-333-9755 to speak with Laurie Schorr to schedule a date of visit.
a classroom space with access to a sink and the outdoors is preferred if possible.
This program can take place at either The Light Factory or in your own classroom.
This program can be a multiple day residency and the cost is based on total hours of instruction and the cost of materials needed for the program.
W3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well chosen details, and well structured event sequences. Students will be using photography to expand literacy skills and practice descriptive and critical writing over the course of a variety of visual and writing assignments.
W2- write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Students will be working through complex ideas visually and will use photography assignments to assist them in expressing themselves articulately.
W10- write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes and audiences. Students will meet with teaching artist over the course of several sessions to work on writing assignments and revise these with peers and teachers. Ultimately, the students will produce a Shutterfly book or similar of both writing and photographs.
Arts Education
B.V.2 Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic
expression.
B.V.2.3 Create personal, symbolic expression as a means of
communication (original, visual language).
B.CX.1 Understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts. B.CX.1.3 Understand how art is used to document human experience.
Students will be encouraged and supported to improve their writing and literacy skills through photography and writing assignments.