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Our Story Matters

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 […]

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My Journey Through the Lens

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 […]

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Landscape Photography: What you need to know before you shoot!

September 29, 2016

Do you know the golden rule of landscape photography?

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Travel Photography

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.

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Joshua Tree Photo Intensive

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 […]

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JR Inside Out Project: Emerging Vision

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 […]

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​Shutter Speed 101: Capturing Motion

July 26, 2016

Shutter Speed 101: Capturing Motion

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Exposure 101

June 24, 2016

Do you know the three pillars of exposure?

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Distant Reflections: Why I Am a Photographer

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 […]

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​The Bridge: A cross-cultural film collaboration that goes beyond the screen

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 […]

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Upon Reflection: A visual retrospective on our journey through the lens of young Syrian refugee women

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 […]

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Photography Tips

April 2, 2016

Improve your photography skills with these simple vantage points techniques!

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