Seth Shimkonis want to help the orphans of Peru tell their own own story.
In November, the 2000 South Western High School graduate will travel to Arequipa, Peru, for six months to teach the children of New Hope Children's Home the art of photography.
Arequipa is the second largest city in Peru, home to thousands of orphans according to UNICEF.
New Hope Children's Home began in 1995. More than 50 children, ranging in ages from 2 to 20, live there.
Eventually Shimkonis hopes to develop a program similar to Kids with Cameras. That program was created from the documentary film "Born into Brothels," which follows children who live in the red-light district of Calcutta. The children were given cameras to document their lives and surroundings, and the photos were then sold, with proceeds going toward the children's education.
"I'm still redefining it and figuring it out," Shimkonis said. "But I just wanted to bring something down to the kids."
Shimkonis, a 27-year-old professional photographer, traveled to the children's home in January on a mission trip with Liberti Church. During his 10-day trip, Shimkonis said he and 15 other people spent time with the kids doing arts and crafts, playing games and just giving them as much attention as possible.
Shimkonis said almost every person on the trip took a digital camera, and the kids were fascinated with them.
He said the kids loved taking photos of themselves and always wanted to play
In November, the 2000 South Western High School graduate will travel to Arequipa, Peru, for six months to teach the children of New Hope Children's Home the art of photography.
Arequipa is the second largest city in Peru, home to thousands of orphans according to UNICEF.
New Hope Children's Home began in 1995. More than 50 children, ranging in ages from 2 to 20, live there.
Eventually Shimkonis hopes to develop a program similar to Kids with Cameras. That program was created from the documentary film "Born into Brothels," which follows children who live in the red-light district of Calcutta. The children were given cameras to document their lives and surroundings, and the photos were then sold, with proceeds going toward the children's education.
"I'm still redefining it and figuring it out," Shimkonis said. "But I just wanted to bring something down to the kids."
Shimkonis, a 27-year-old professional photographer, traveled to the children's home in January on a mission trip with Liberti Church. During his 10-day trip, Shimkonis said he and 15 other people spent time with the kids doing arts and crafts, playing games and just giving them as much attention as possible.
Shimkonis said almost every person on the trip took a digital camera, and the kids were fascinated with them.
He said the kids loved taking photos of themselves and always wanted to play
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