History
The encounter between two Paiwan tribal girls and Lin Ximing, former director of the United Daily News Photography Center (聯合報前攝影中心主任林錫銘), on a train led to the initiation of the "Donate Your Used Digital Camera, Campus Photography Cultivation Project” in November 2011. Originally, the goal was to collect 50 cameras, but unexpectedly, over 4,000 cameras were donated. After sorting and testing by volunteers, these cameras were distributed to more than a hundred elementary schools on the east coast of Taiwan. At the same time, photographers were recruited to teach at schools, inspiring children's passion for photography. The unique angles from the children’s lenses continuously produced astonishing works. Many children gained affirmation, boosting their confidence that had long been undermined in their academic pursuits.
Mission
2017-2019 (New Taipei City)
- Experience Sharing: Utilizing the "I do, you watch - We do together" approach to pass on experiences to volunteers and schools.
- Curriculum Development: Creating templates for 4 experiential lessons and 8-10 in-depth courses.
- Constructing SOPs: Simplifying the execution for units interested in developing this project by establishing SOPs implemented through different school.
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2019/2020 - (New Taipei City, Yilan)
Building on the experience in New Taipei City, the goals are as follows:
Short-term Goals (1-3 years):
- Aesthetic Education: Through photography, observe the beauty in everyday life things, extending beyond scenic beauty to embody beauty in character development.
- Curriculum Development: Create templates for 4-5 experiential lessons and 8-10 in-depth course plans to standardize teaching content and ensure educational quality.
- Experience Sharing: Transfer photography teaching experiences to school teachers so that, after two academic years, schools can develop their own photography clubs or courses.
- Constructing SOPs: In addition to teaching, establish administrative operations and volunteer training models to simplify execution for units interested in developing this project.
- Corporate CSR: Invite corporate employees to participate in campus service or campus achievement events, purchase cultural and creative products designed with student works, or display student works within the company.
- Resource Integration: Through marketing and outcome sharing, integrate social/corporate resources and photography education to create more possibilities (e.g., promoting a photography corridor project). Medium to
Long-term Goals (3-6 years):
- Establish food banks, special education partners, photography schools, etc.
