The session with the schoolgirls helped them curate their own stories and showcase their experience beyond textbooks. In addition to the creative skills they gained, their photographs were selected to be showcased at the
Chennai Photo Biennale, a non-profit initiative organized by the Goethe-Institut Chennai and Travelling Lens, which opened its doors on February 26th. The students’ works were exhibited at a public train station – Thiruvanmiyur MRTS station – at one of India’s most well-known IT hubs, where footfall is at least 10,000 per day.
On 29 February 2016, the girls, along with their parents, came to see the exhibition after a long school day. The excitement on their faces was a sight to see! The parents were very happy and proud that their girls’ photos were being exhibited.