photo | Anastasija |
| I chose my coffee table for my subject because my
day starts and finishes with that table. That is
because I usually fall asleep on it. Then I get my
strong coffee without sugar and enjoy the view
from my balcony. -Duscan |
| To promote intercultural exchange, Briget Ganske, a
co-founder of MCMP, brought the program halfway
around the world to Nis, Serbia. Facing an economic
recession, the citizens of Nis suffer from incredibly high
unemployment rates. As Serbia moves to participate
in the global economy, the need for English language
training and skill building is growing. Even though
teenagers in Nis have exposure to English through pop
culture, they rarely have the opportunity to practice
conversing with native English speakers. They are accustomed to their school's lecture-based classes in
science, math and history with no opportunity to be
involved in creative arts. |
photo | Danyamara |
Ganske adapted the MCMP program as an addition to
the two-week English language course. She began her
class by showing the Serbian students photos taken by
Harlem students. Some of the Serbian students were
surprised to see trees in New York and buildings that
were not skyscrapers. They were also intrigued by the
fact that kids in New York play baseball and other
games in the park just like them.
This world is a work of art. We are standing right in front of it, but few of us can see how remarkable, beautiful and perfect it really is. When you make other people see that kind of world through your photographs, then you are a real photographer. -Anastasija |
photo |Peja |
| "Three Fists" represents the rebellious spirit
and eternal resistance of Nis and its people.
We won great battles and some are yet to be
fought, because we all search for peace and
freedom no matter the race, culture or religion.
-Peja |
photo | Mina |
It is strange how people can't see things which are in front of them all the time. I suppose
that is a habit. We are used to one way of looking, so we don't bother to try looking in
different angles. That is how many beautiful and fulfilling things stay unnoticeable to
our darting eye.
-Mina |
photo | Milena |
Timmy is a big fan of
nature. Fortunately,
we have a big garden
which he loves very
much. He loves it so
much that even though
we told him hundreds
of times not to go into
the garden, he simply
can't resist it. He's a
really great buddy that
you have to adore.
-Milena |
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