VÄHÄX VALOTTAA -children and youth fotofestival

Vähäx valottaa -children and youth fotofestival
12th September to 12th October 2008 in Pori, Finland.

Pori Centre for Children’s Culture – The Network of Children’s Culture in Satakunta Region is hosting Vähäx valottaa -children and youth fotofestival 12th September to 12th October 2008 in Pori. The festival consists of photography exhibitions made by children and youth, open lectures and workshops and a photographic pedagogy seminar for adults. The exhibitions are made in various kinds of workshops all over Finland during the spring and summer 2008. The exhibitions will spread out in galleries, public places in Pori area and Internet.

The theme of the Festival is absurdism, impossibility, pranks, laughter, and play. We expect surprising view angles and absurd combinations and photographs that make us laugh.

The main aim of the Festival is to offer a possibility for children and youth to be active and creative. We appreciate the own wievpoint of children and youth.