We were happy to receive over 160 rolls of film from our students who went on the Vanishing Point trip. We've just processed all of the film and the students captured some amazing photographs! These images will be posted soon and many of them will be a part of the final exhibition at The Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography and Film.

Slideshow of Trip

Student Comment

This trip has been an amazing experience and I’m glad I could have the pleasure of seeing all the students and teachers and the way they do there daily routines. For the most part, everything was alike in ways of the school rules and daily school activities. Out of school however was a different story; they enjoyed going to resturaunts and doing art and activities taboo to us students. We enjoyed some lowcountry bbq, and a delicious meal regionally called “chicken bog”

Kelsey

The experience on this trip has been amazing, I am glad that every student from Olympic and Vance High School had a chance to enjoy this trip. Traveling around eastern North Carolina and seeing the creativity in other teenagers like us was a positive lookout on life. Vanishing Point is a wonderful organization for everybody I give them a big THANKS for coming into my class and given us students a camera to see a creative world in each lenses. I learned so much about photography and students in my class that I never thought I would have known, I will look back on this trip and think of all the fun I had and smile. =)
- Kelsey Rollins

Ayana says...

This trip has taught me to be open minded and learn how to adapt to any situation that I am put into. I didn’t know much about photography before this class and it has such a vague meaning. photography can really mean anything you feel or want it to portray. It is also a type of art. This experience with vanishing point is a wonderful idea to help kids bond and get to know and meet different people. I am proud to say that I have participated in such big project as every student should feel. From the overall experience I discovered that I do have a little passion inside for photography and I am glad ms. Jen was there to give us an idea because now I can say I know how to a great pictures that displays a massage to the audience.
Thank you
Ayana Pennant

Brittany on Photography

Learning about photography on this trip has been a great life experience for me. It has taught me that photography means so much more than a picture. It has taught me that a photo tells a story about life or can have a hidden meaning. I was never into photography before this trip and now I am living, breathing, and talking about it. I have discovered a new hobby for me that I am in love with. Thank you.
Brittany Elmore