More Clarkston.
The girl above is Katie Leigh Early. Most people call her KT or in some cases Tidd. She has been going to Clarkston since last year. Her time is spent mentoring to this kids and showing them love.
This is one of the neighborhood boys playing a game consisting of marbles. The boys made up the game, just like the boy in my previous post did with a tire and ball. It amazes me how big imaginations these kids have. Next post will narrow down my story line more since there is such a large language barrier. I will focus on either the college aged guy who runs the whole shabang or one of the leaders who has been going since the beginning.
ball and tire.
His only toys: a yellow bouncy ball and a small tire off a toy car. I walked around the complex with these two small boys for about ten minutes. As we were walking, the boy in the red jacket began bouncing the tire off the ball; trying to keep the tire in the air as long as possible. It amazes me how creative and entertained these kids can be with what they have.
flashback.
Since my church goes every other Monday to Clarkston, I pulled some pictures from the trip we took in December. There are plenty from that trip, so every now and then I’ll put some up.
For this post, I picked two pictures of some kids. The first is of a little girl. She never came up to us without someone else with her. She was always there, off in the distance, watching us work. Most kids there are very intrigued with who we are. Some of them are out going and come right up to us; others hold back like this little girl. This is one of the reason why we go and minister to them. We try to build relationships and just try to get to know.
This other picture is of a group of boys who found one of the toys we brought. They had never seen Rock’em Sock’em Robots. They were so focused and transfixed on the toy. It reminds of what our society takes for granted. These boys just wanted a toy to play with; we worry about what our next iPhone will be or where we can buy the most fashionable clothes. It definitely made me step back and think how blessed we have it.
the first hello.
I went to Clarkston, GA this past Monday with some people from my church. We have been ministering to this community for a couple years now but this was my first Monday outing to the apartment complex. I was a little nervous at first but as soon as I stepped out of the car their were kids already coming up to us. After taking a walk around the complex to encourage adults and children to join us, we had a few minutes to play with the kids. I was taking some pictures of a group of kids when I felt a small hand on my leg. I turned around and there was the most precious boy with the biggest smile (just look at the picture!). His name is Loki (LO kee) and he is 5 years old. He grabbed my hand immediately and starting picking up acorns for me to look at. Soon, he had his hands full, gave them to me, and then began picking up pine cones.
All the children there are energetic and love to have fun. There is a language barrier but I feel the whole community has a story to tell. I’m not sure what my angle will be yet but there is something here.
-kef.
ideas.
Ideas for semester long documentary blog:
1. Clarkston, Ga. : The Clarkston community is located in North Atlanta. This place is hub for refugees from all over the world. My church does a ministry there just about every week. Some of the people of Clarkston are very interesting; many of them have stories about where they are from, how they came to the United States, etc. My idea would be to document one person or family through their daily lives, how they adjust to American culture, job searches, gatherings, etc. The only set back I could see myself running into would be language barriers.
2. A Pregnant Friend: My friend from high school is having her first baby! Abby and her husband recently found out it is a boy… after the doctor told them it was a girl. So, already their story is quit interesting. I think it would be neat to watch the transformation of life. I would follow her through her doctor appointments, baby showers, food cravings, etc. However, her baby is not due until June so I’m not sure if I would have a solid ending.
3. Tattoo Artist: A close friend of mine has a brother who is a tattoo artist. He just graduated from high school this past spring. He is young but his work is amazing. I would follow him through tattoo appointments, the creative process, life around the shop, etc. I’m not sure if he is in school, but that would also add an element to his story.
4. I NEED ANOTHER IDEA…. I’m hoping this will come to me soon.
introduction.
Hello fellow Visual Journalism Students from UGA! And if you’re reading this and you’re not from my JOUR 5370 class, hello to you too! My name is Kaitlyn Frizzell and I am a fourth year at UGA. I transferred to UGA Spring 2011 from Gainesville State College where I received my Associates Degree. I plan on graduating from UGA in Fall 2012.
Ever since I was little, I loved playing with any one’s camera; my dad’s, my aunt’s, even strangers. Not the safest way to get a hold of a camera, but I loved taking a picture and seeing it in the tiny digital screen. It was an instant way for me to like or dislike the picture I had taken and be able to try something new. It wasn’t until my senior year in high school that I took a photography class. I fell in love. Part of this infatuation was due to the enthusiasm from my teacher, Coach Hughes. He shared with the class how to tell a story through photos and create an image to capture minds. We took fields trips and even learned techniques in the dark room, using film and chemicals. Old school, I know, but it was probably one of the most interesting skills I have learned. Paired with this class, I had the school newspaper class. Together, these classes gave me the desire to pursue my journalism degree with visual emphasis. I am ever so thankful to be where I am now with the 16 of you.
I have only taken JOUR 3610 prior to this class. My very first Grady class, and it was a blast. The area I believed I excelled at most was the Features assignment. Due to the beautiful weather and gorgeous colors on the trees that week, it wasn’t hard. The area I believe I struggled most with was edge control on my pictures. Week after week I would hear “the elbow is gone” or “the foot is missing from this person”, but we only learn from our mistakes and I am becoming more aware of my edges.
After UGA, my goal is to tell stories with a purpose. I have been on two mission trips in the past two years; one to Rwanda, Africa and the other one to Siliguri, India, Sanischare, Nepal and other neighboring cities and villages in East India and Nepal. I cannot begin to try to tell all the stories I’ve witnessed within these countries. Their stories must be told. Once I graduate, I would like to work with a mission organization or some sort of group that will transfer their stories to places all over the world.
One of my favorite quotes is “Life is about the journey not the destination.” A ring I wear everyday has this quote engraved on it. This class is part of my journey; telling stories is part of my journey. I believe after I leave this earth, my journey should have an impact on the next generation: to tell more stories.
Happy story telling! Here’s to the Spring 2012 JOUR 5370 class! :)
