Zachary Stephens

The awe-inspiring opening of a young soul to life’s wonder

The awe-inspiring opening of a young soul to life’s wonder

Youth perspectives on the Pine Ridge Reservation through the viewfinder

For 12 years, the In-Sight Photography Project Exposures Program has brought together youth between the ages of 15 and 21 from around the country for a three-week intensive workshop at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, exploring culture, communication, and photography.

The experience raises awareness of cultural issues for all, including the Lakota participants. It's a challenging program for the youth participants as well as for the adult facilitators. It's not a sanitized experience, but full of the magnificence and distress that can come from consciously stepping out of one's comfort zone.

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