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PICTURE NYC SALT is an after-school photography program in New York

IT! City. The students are 13 to 19 years old. The teens’ photos are
about their interests and cultures. The classes are one day a week.

Here’s a list of things you do at NYC SALT:
Learn about your camera.
Learn from professional photographers.
Use your camera on photo shoots.
Show your photos in the SALT gallery.
Make videos.
Become an artist!

Some teens are part of group projects. For example, Life in
Washington Heights is a collection of photos about a neighborhood
in New York City. The photos are on the streets and in the parks
in Washington Heights. The photos are also in the photographers’
homes, on subways, and in supermarkets. Some photos are black
and white, and others are in color.

Are you a photographer? Is there an
after-school program in your city?

YES Join today!
NO Start your own photography club!

Culture: Student photographers

1. Look at the title and pictures. What is the article about?
Check ( ) your guess.

professional photographers in New York City DID YOU KNOW . . .?
a photography program in New York City
First black and white photo: 1826
teens in New York City First color photo: 1861
First digital camera: 1975
2. Read and listen to the article. Check your answer in
1.10
Exercise 1.

3. Read the article again. Circle the correct answers.
1. The teachers / students at NYC SALT are teens.
2. The students’ photos are about their
interests and cultures / schools and teachers.
3. The classes are one / five day(s) a week.
4. Students learn how to use cameras / computers in
the program.
5. Life in Washington Heights is a photography / video
project.

4. YOUR TURN Work with a partner. Talk about a club that Find out about Jin Yang, a
you are in or a club that you know about. BE gymnast. Where is her school?
(Workbook, p. 73)
Are you in a club?

Yes, I am. I’m in a music club. It’s on Mondays,
and it’s in the band room. It’s fun. It . . .

1.3 JIN YANG: A GYMNAST
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