G. Harbeson
Elder Posters and Interviews

Activities

• Photograph and interview elders on tape.
• Transcribe tapes:

if the community is bilingual, transcribe to each language.

• Develop the film. Select shots to send to a lab to be made in to posters about 4' x 6'.
• Mount and frame the posters along with the transcripts.
• Make a scrapbook with 8" x 10" prints and notes from the transcript. Keep in the library.

Resources

• person knowledgeable in photography, or with strong interest
• cameras, film, darkroom and equipment, recorders, tape
• equipment and material for framing
• local intermediary person or translator (optional)
• local bilingual person (optional)
• money to buy necessary materials, pay for processing, etc.
• ads in Photography magazine
• Foxfire projects and books (for ideas)
• libraries for photography manuals

Variations

• Use a video tape recorder for interviews and make available for public library use and local TV broadcasting.
• Make the scrapbook for publication.
• Use local materials for framing.
• Do as a unit for bilingual learning or history project.
• Have student make the large blow-ups themselves.

Artist in Residence Program

Community Mural Project

Elder Posters and Interviews

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