MY STORY photo project: 5 years and counting…
150 participants, 16 exhibitions, thousands of images. The MY STORY photo project is proud to present its fifth annual exhibition at Borderline Gallery, Mae Sot, from April 8 through May 1.

Participants are given digital cameras, training in basic photo techniques, and photo assignments. Then they take pictures; lots and lots of pictures. At each training session, the photos are downloaded and critiqued by the group. They have edited their work so that each student is represented by two images in the exhibition. .

In 2010, workshops were held at Ban Huai Hin Fon elementary school, just outside Mae Sot, with 5th and 6th graders, mostly ethnic Karen. In Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay Division, our students ranged in age from 62 to 19 from a wide variety of backgrounds. In April, 2009, four of the project’s former students ran a photo workshop at Min Mah Haw Education Foundation. This served as their practice teaching and some of the images from that workshop are included.

Income from print sales is split 50/50 between the photographer and MSppa. The funds are used to purchase cameras for next year’s project.

Please join us at Borderline Gallery for the opening reception on Thursday, April 8, 6 – 9 pm. The gallery is located at 674/14 Intharakeree Road , Mae Sot.

As usual complimentary Burmese refreshments will be provided by the BorderlineTea Shop.