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December 20, 2016
“Whenever I get to use the camera I feel creative, and I am always so happy to show my family what I create. – Leo, Grade 4 As 2016 comes to a close, we reflect upon our new favorite cameras, gadgets, apps, and beyond. Having iPads has been a game-changer in our classrooms, serving as a […]
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November 30, 2016
The OTL experience through the eyes of our intern and youth council member, Kimberly!
November 10, 2016
Dear Outside The Lens Community, As our nation begins to heal from this election, we feel honored to do the work that we do, and that all of you choose to take part in it with us. Throughout this election we have witnessed first hand the enormous power of media messaging, and in particular we have […]
October 17, 2016
Last year I had the opportunity to go to Bosnia-Herzegovina and take part in the Outside The Lens Cameras Across Cultures program, bringing students from San Diego together with local students in the small village of Široki Brijeg. We join creative forces at MFF School, a cross-cultural film workshop organized by Outside The Lens and […]
August 26, 2016
Capture memories like a pro with these helpful tips! Step out of your comfort zone, embrace new cultures and learn how to make your travels unforgettable.
August 11, 2016
It was 4:15am when my phone went off. I’d slept maybe two hours after staying up late to muse over the expanse of desert stars. Thankfully, the hope of catching the early dawn light in Joshua Tree National Park was motivation enough to scramble awake in the dark. I made my way across the dark […]
August 1, 2016
Outside The Lens presents the international JR art project, INSIDE OUT, along with Union Cowork in downtown San Diego. The two organizations aim to foster unity among the creative community. Digital media nonprofit Outside The Lens and Union Cowork are unveiling a collaborative public art installation that gives an inside look at the faces of […]
July 26, 2016
Shutter Speed 101: Capturing Motion
June 24, 2016
Do you know the three pillars of exposure?
June 18, 2016
In 2012, I picked up the book “The Ragged Edge of the World”, by journalist Eugene Linden, which describes the loss of natural and cultural legacy when ancient traditions and the natural world collide with the various forces of modernity. Linden’s words ignited my decision to travel and explore the cultural and humanitarian aspects of […]
April 14, 2016
“This is so freaking weird. I can’t get over it”. Justine had spotted our short film, The Bridge, first on the list in the program for the San Diego Latino Film Festival’s Youth Visions Showcase. This year, the showcase was being hosted at the AMC theater that the girls had often gone to for movies with […]
April 3, 2016
Back on home turf In a quiet moment at our gallery space, I scrolled through the iPads we used to teach photo editing during our Cameras Across Cultures (CXC) workshop in the Emirati-Jordanian Refugee Camp. For security reasons, the time had come to delete photos and videos created by ten young Syrian women during our […]
May 15, 2026 | 5–7PMMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego700 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA
May 16, 2026 | 3–5PMSan Diego Central Library330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA
