BALTIMORE CONNECTED: STORIES OF ACTIVISM
Ages 16-29
Spring 2020, Online
In this distance learning videography workshop, student fellows will meet remotely with Baltimore activists, artists, and community leaders to learn about their work. They’ll then share their discoveries through short videos. In conversation with guest speakers, they'll consider a range of social and economic challenges, from street violence to the need for green spaces to the crisis of COVID, and they'll find out how those challenges are being met creatively. Through collaborative and individual short videos, they'll share the stories of the activists they meet with, as well as their own stories about community engagement. They'll learn interview protocols and the basics of videography, including audio and editing. Their work will be shared at a virtual screening and on the program website. Limited to 8 student fellows.
Charles Cohen's recent documentary films include Riding Wild, which follows a group of BMXers into Baltimore's urban wilderness, and The Crooked Tune, an Old Time Fiddler in a Modern World. He holds an MFA in Film and Digital Media from American University and has written for The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, and Baltimore City Paper.
Essence Smith is the Community Schools Coordinator at Green Street Academy. She has a passion for empowering today’s youth through education and leadership development. Essence believes you should be the change you want to see.
Darian Jones recently received his associate's degree in Digital Media Production at the Community College of Baltimore County. He is interested in documenting unique and authentic stories, and he hopes to give back by teaching others.
Naomi Nina is an artist from Brooklyn, NY. She is studying to become a holistic therapist, which will incorporate her first love of poetry and music. Her work as an activist and an artist led her to call Baltimore her home, and she looks forward to bridging the gap between art and activism in the city of Baltimore.
