Dylan Yarbrough & Arnold Mireles Academy
Project Overview
The curriculum for the class is developed from Aperture Foundation’s On Sight program. The curriculum combines art, visual literacy, and technology lessons. Visual literacy depends upon students looking at images, freely talking about what they see, and learning vocabulary that allows them to talk about photographs comfortably. In every lesson, students are encouraged to inquire about visual elements. They have an open discussion about the subject matter and concept. Masterworks are shown side-by-side with student work to prompt discussion.
Students are encouraged to explore their home, local community, and school from a lens-based perspective. The class openly discusses the students’ feelings, opinions, and perspectives about the world. Students learn how to use photography as a tool to empower their voice. Through a combination of technical instruction, critical thinking, and self-expression, students are encouraged to use photography as a tool to understand their lives and potential careers.
Meet the Artist
Dylan Yarbrough
Dylan Yarbrough is an artist, photographer, and educator. He earned his BFA from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and his MFA at Columbia College Chicago. His work has been exhibited as a solo show, “Sompasuana,” at the Arcade Gallery in Chicago, as well as numerous group shows at venues such as Center For Creative Photography, Midwest Center for Photography, and the Historic Arkansas Museum. Dylan was the recipient of the 2019 Stuart Abelson Graduate Fellowship and the 2019 Lya Dym Rosenblum Award. Dylan’s photos have recently been featured in several publications, including Aint-Bad Magazine, Too Tired Project, and Oxford American Magazine.
https://www.dylanyarbrough.com/
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Dylan Yarbrough is an artist, photographer, and educator. He earned his BFA from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and his MFA at Columbia College Chicago. His work has been exhibited as a solo show, “Sompasuana,” at the Arcade Gallery in Chicago, as well as numerous group shows at venues such as Center For Creative Photography, Midwest Center for Photography, and the Historic Arkansas Museum. Dylan was the recipient of the 2019 Stuart Abelson Graduate Fellowship and the 2019 Lya Dym Rosenblum Award. Dylan’s photos have recently been featured in several publications, including Aint-Bad Magazine, Too Tired Project, and Oxford American Magazine.
https://www.dylanyarbrough.com/
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