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Newsletter
Number 2 - Winter/Spring 2002
In-Sight Profiles
by Hannah Wilson
Phayvanh Luekhamhan began using the In-Sight photo lab
to complement her photographic work at Brattleboro Union High
School. She remembers that at BUHS there was never enough darkroom
time, and that she didn't receive the individual attention necessary
to grow as a photographer. She says, "at In-Sight I was given
the time, space, and resources that allowed me to pursue photography
at a more intimate level." Phayvanh recognizes In-Sights's crucial
role in her life at that time. "It kept me focused on something
that was purely my own -- my creative energy."
Since then she has volunteered as a lab monitor at
In-Sight and she now serves on the Board of Directors.
She is the Board's Secretary, assists with fundraising,
as well as putting together exhibits. Phayvanh is thankful
for the chance to be involved with and to support an
organization that benefitted her personally.
She hopes that In-Sight "will continue to be a valuable
resource for area youth who are struggling to communicate
the mixed up messages of adolescence, who need focus
and support, and who love art and opportunity."
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Jonathon Taylor came to In-Sight, like so many
others, via Marlboro College. During his 97-98 school
year, he was an In-Sight lab monitor, co-taught a class,
and helped with fundraising efforts. Jonathon remembers
working with teens that were struggling academically,
but excelled in their photographic endeavors. He believes
that in some instances the teen's opportunity to express
themselves through photography and to feel a sense of
accomplishment actually improved their relationship
to school.
At Marlboro, Jonathon's focus was sculpture, and he
says "before In-Sight I never thought of teaching as
a career option." However, after he left Marlboro, Jonathon
got a job teaching the Careers in Design & Illustration
course at Burlington Tech Center in northern Vermont.
Despite the fact that he had no teaching certi-fication
Jonathon was hired, due in large part to his classroom
experience at In-Sight. He still teaches at the Tech
Center and is now the program's director. "I'm a good
mentor to my students because I honestly share my experience
and much more of my experience is relevant than I ever
would have imagined. It's the part I love most about
my job."
(For more info, go to www.state.vt.us/schools/bur/cdi.htm)
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