Three ways to get involved!

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Facilitate your own project.

Participatory photography is the process by which people use photography to record and reflect their lives from their own point of view. Together they increase their collective knowledge about community issues and the resulting images and stories can be used to inform policy makers and the broader society about these issues with the aim of bringing about change.

To get started:  
Gather a group of friends, identify 2 or 3 issues that you want to address. Tell and write stories about your experiences and take photos exploring the issue.  Then, find a play to display your work - a website, local libraries or schools, art gallery, etc.  Plan a presentation to discuss what you learned and show your work!  

Check out the Participatory Photography button for more information and resources.
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Add your story to the online project.

Some of the issues we addressed in the DSVU: Columbus, Ohio projects included: 
  • What does it mean to be a Somali woman in Columbus, Ohio?
  • Hijab stories and other issues of dress
  • Culture and religion
  • Cultural expectations
  • How your parent's experiences have affected your life
  • How did you come to Columbus, Ohio?


Click the button below to add your stories and photographs to our project.  
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Request a facilitator.

You can request someone to work with your group to facilitate a participatory project. 

 A facilitator will:
  • work with group members to determine topics and questions of importance
  • provide storytelling, interview, writing, and photography instruction
  • assist with developing work into exhibition form
  • help find exhibition venues and install work

Contact us to request a facilitator.