It wasn’t until my late teens that I met a girl who introduced me to photography. The spark was instant and photography quickly became my outlet. I had found a new way to express myself  like I had never been able to before.

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With exploration into film photography and darkroom work, I realised the art of the historical methods. I watched an image come to life for the first time in the developing tray right before my eye. This was the moment that photography took hold of my imagination.

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Enthusing Young Minds serves to give as many children as possible in my local area the opportunity to experience this for themselves. Allowing them the opportunity to learn more about the origins, chemistry, and artistry behind the historical methods of photography. Enabling them to see beyond their mobile phones to take photos. This project will also aim to instil the transferable employability skills of patience, resilience and creative problem solving. In the current, extremely competitive job climate; these are essential skills for all young people to have.