Now that the students have learned several of the basic skills in Gimp, I guided them in an exercise that allowed them to play and express themselves. Through that play, they were able to create very interesting images. One exercise used filtering and layering effects; however these aren’t your basic pick and click Instagram filters. By carefully manipulating the effects settings and blending different images, the students created work that is truly unique to their personalities!
by Zipporah Leonce
by Christophe Henry
by Travis
by Shawna Pilgrim
Also, now as the end of the school year approaches, I’ve given the students the task of creating pages for a potential yearbook. Here are some work in progress shots:
by Ronaldi
by Henry Baker
DIVAS (Digital Interactive Visual Arts Sciences) for Social Justice aims to bridge the digital divide by combining media literacy and cultural awareness along with a vast understanding of technology to encourage young women in under served communities to pursue careers in computer science and new media.
