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Photo exhibition

Display the young people's photos for everyone to see.
Time

2–5 hours (preparation) + exhibition

Difficulty

Can be adapted

Equipment

Camera or cell phone, printing facilities, hanging materials (or digital platform for exhibition)

Participants

2–30

How?

How to do it

Tip: The exhibition can be linked to an event or theme day (e.g., Movement Week, Art Night). A photo exhibition can also be a creative way to gather young people’s wishes and needs related to movement, which can be used in planning future activities.

  1. Present the idea of a photo exhibition with a movement theme to the young people. Emphasize that the purpose is to show images that express their own experience of movement. It does not have to be sports, but something that feels personal and meaningful.

     

  2. Together with the young people, choose an interesting theme for the exhibition. Examples of themes:

    • What does movement mean to me?
    • How does movement feel to me?
    • Places where I move
    • Small movements in everyday life

  3. Give the young people time to create their images. Decide on a time or period when they can take or create images. The images do not need to be perfect – the important thing is that they reflect the young people’s own views on movement.

     

  4. Put together the exhibition. Print out the pictures and set up the exhibition on walls or in the corridor of a physical space. Alternatively, you can create a digital exhibition on a platform such as Padlet or Instagram (either on a shared account or with a specific hashtag).

     

  5. Don’t forget to give the pictures titles. Write short texts explaining what the picture depicts or what the movement means to the person who took the picture.

  6. Organize an opening reception and invite other young people, staff, or parents. You can offer something to eat and give a short speech to inaugurate the exhibition.

  7. Take a moment to reflect together at the exhibition. Discuss: Which image stood out the most? What do the images say about young people’s views on movement and its importance?

     

Why?

Creative work and artistic expression strengthen young people’s self-esteem and sense of agency. Participating in an exhibition provides an opportunity to reflect on what kind of movement you enjoy and what feels natural. It supports a positive attitude toward movement and gives visibility to young people’s thoughts about meaningful ways of being active.