Saint John, 2023

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Project Intro

IN SO MANY WAYS, WE LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND IN SO DOING, GAIN A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR NEW PERSPECTIVES. THIS YEAR, OUR GROUP OF 9 YOUTH EXPLORED DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF SAFETY AND HOW IT RELATES TO THEIR LIVES. THE CARE THAT HAS GONE INTO THIS YEAR'S VISUAL STORYTELLING IS REMARKABLE.

(SAFE), OUR 2023 EXHIBITION FOCUSES ON THE MANY WAYS WE UNDERSTAND SAFETY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THIS SERIES TAKES US THROUGH A JOURNEY OF THE CITY AND HIGHLIGHTS WHAT YOUTH FEEL IS IMPORTANT ABOUT FEELING SAFE.

OVER THE COURSE OF THIS PROGRAM, YOUTH HAVE ENGAGED IN A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS TO LEARN ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY AND GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR NARRATIVES. ULTIMATELY, I-CLICK PHOTOGRAPHY IS A PLATFORM TO EMPOWER STORYTELLING AND SEEKS TO GARNER A MORE GENUINE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND ALL OF ITS MEMBERS.

WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE THE PASSION AND DEDICATION OUR YOUTH HAVE SHOWN TO THEIR PROJECTS.

A BIG THANK YOU GOES OUT TO THE SAINT JOHN ARTS CENTRE, THE TEEN RESOURCE CENTRE (TRC), HOME-RL AND PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION FOR THEIR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT IN MAKING THIS PROGRAM POSSIBLE. WE ARE THRILLED TO ONCE AGAIN BE THANKING THE SAINT JOHN CITY MARKET AND THIRD SPACE GALLERY FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO SHOWCASING YOUTH CREATIVE EXPRESSION.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU GOES TO MICHAEL MOHAN PHOTOGRAPHY FOR SUPPORTING THE WHOLE TEAM. IT IS A REAL JOY TO SEE HOW MUCH PASSION YOU HAVE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. IT WAS FELT THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM AND MADE WAY FOR A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE.

TO OUR FACILITATION TEAM, I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR BEING WILLING TO EXPLORE NEW IDEAS TOGETHER, TAKE RISKS TOGETHER, AND GROW TOGETHER. THIS YEAR, WE TRIED SO MANY NEW THINGS, AND THIS TEAM WAS READY FOR THE CHALLENGE. I AM GRATEFUL FOR EACH ONE OF YOU SHOWING UP AS YOU ARE. YOU ALL BRING SO MUCH MAGIC TO THIS EXPERIENCE.

TO OUR YOUTH, THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM HAS BEEN MARKED WITH MOMENTS OF KINDNESS AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. I AM SO GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN PART OF SUCH A GIVING TEAM. KINDNESS IS A STRENGTH, AND YOU ARE ALL STRONG.

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