Sustainable Living Through The Lens
Welcome
Welcome to Sustainable Living Through the Lens!
Our platform is a part of the Erasmus+ Project (2023-1-RO01-KA210-YOU-000165862) focused on sustainability through photography. Our main goal is to inspire visitors about sustainable living through the art of photography. Please browse our site to learn more about sustainable living and join our community of like-minded individuals.
Partners:
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Empower Plus (Romania)
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Yenilikçi Eğitim Bilim ve Sanat Derneği (Türkiye)
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Association Internationale de Mobilisation pour l'Egalité - AIME (France)
DISCLAIMER:
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the National Agency. Neither the European Union nor the National Agency can be held responsible for them.
About Our Project
Our project seeks to enhance environmental awareness and promote sustainable living among young people through photography. With an urgent need to address climate change and biodiversity loss, the initiative aims to empower youths to actively participate in environmental conservation. The project contains sustainability and photography workshops, targeting youths and youth workers from Romania, France, and Turkey.
Employing both pinhole and digital photography in a sustainability project is a deliberate, symbolic choice that underscores the project's thematic focus. It highlights how tradition and innovation can converge for the benefit of nature and sustainable living, offering a rich perspective on environmental advocacy.
This approach enriches the participants' learning experience and also serves as a metaphor for the broader environmental movement's need to integrate diverse strategies and perspectives in its quest for sustainability. This innovative approach utilises visual storytelling to foster engagement and inspire action towards sustainability.
Additionally, the project bolsters the capacity of participating organisations, facilitates transnational cooperation, and disseminates best practices. Outcomes include national and local workshops, a booklet, and local and online exhibitions showcasing participants' photos.
Aligning with Erasmus+ priorities on inclusion, active citizenship, and environmental challenges, the project aspires to cultivate a generation of environmental leaders to positively impact community and general perspectives.
Our Activities
Kick Off Meeting in France
The kick-off meeting will set the tone for the project, bringing together all the partners to build relationships, establish clear communication channels, and align on the project's vision and objectives.
Training Course in Romania
The "Eco You(th) Lens" Training Course was a key activity of our project, aimed at increasing environmental awareness and promoting sustainable living through photography.
Booklet of Best Practices
Our Booklet is a resource for promoting sustainability and eco-friendliness among youth. It provide practical tips and suggestions for adopting a sustainable lifestyle, showcase
examples of green businesses, and explore the role of photography, in contributing to raising awareness on ecology.
Local Workshops
The workshops will enable the participants
to develop their creativity and artistic skills, while also learning about the importance of environmental awareness. The trained youth workers will be able to pass on their knowledge and skills to a larger group of young people from their local community.
Local and Online Exhibitions
The online and local exhibitions will showcase the photography of the participants from the Training Course and the Workshops. The content of the exhibitions will include the digital and pinhole photos that are raising awareness about the problems of climate change.
Closing Meeting in Turkyie
Closing Meeting is an opportunity for the project partners to come together to
discuss and reflect on the project's implementation, outcomes, and impact, sharing their experiences, challenges,
and best practices, as well as identifying ways to sustain the project's achievements and ensure its long-term impact.
Booklet of Best Practices
Our booklet was created with the contribution of all partners in the project and contains the following chapters:
CHAPTER 1: Introduction;
CHAPTER 2: Sustainability and environmental practices - diagnosis and examples;
CHAPTER 3: Green Businesses;
CHAPTER 4: The Convergence of Art, Photography, and Sustainability .
Our Booklet is a resource for promoting sustainability and eco-friendliness among youth. We included lessons learned, best practices and also our tips for creating a solargraphy camera and constructing a pinhole camera from cardboard.
