Project Planning with Intention and Authenticity

Inspired by the project The Power of Telling Your Own Story by Josuu00e9 Rivas, presented at Photoville 2020. This lesson will help students set clear intentions for an artistic project. This pre-production process is designed to help creators slow down and listen to the emotions guiding their ideas in order to move forward with authenticity, making work that reflects their truest selves.nnLearning objectives: clearly outline their project intentions and proposed process; refer back to and reflect on this guide throughout the project; and connect personal experience and feelings to the work they wish to create.nnThe 2020 Photoville Festival Education Month is proudly presented in partnership with PhotoWings, with additional support by the Philip and Edith Leonian Foundation.nnAuthors: Josuu00e9 Rivas, John Harvie, Laura Roumanos u00b7 Facilitator/Editor: Jessica Bal u00b7 Featuring photography by Andrea Garcia, Tekpatl Kuauhtzin, Joey Montoya, Kelli Moody, Cheyenne Phoenix, Paul Wilson, Ernesto Yerena, and Isabella Zizi u00b7 Grade level: Middle School u2013 Adult u00b7 Subjects: Photography, Social-Emotional u00b7 Time required: 3 u2013 4 class sessions u00b7 Materials needed: pen/pencil and paper.

• Clearly outline project intentions and proposed process
• Refer back to and reflect on this guide throughout the project
• Connect personal experience and feelings to the work they wish to create