Get to know and appreciate the world around you a bit more with a fun, engaging family activity. Post your finished artwork on social media and tag @JCSMAuburn to create a #MuseumFromHome.
Like the scientists at NASA, we will photograph Mother Earth as art. Explore the ordinary things around us that we don’t always notice: the little dandelion growing between the cracks of your porch; your cat taking an afternoon nap; the way light shines through bubbles in a glass in the sink—you name it.
For inspiration, browse our digital exhibition of “Mother Earth as Art,” and discover the ways that satellite imagery captures details that look like paintings.
What You’ll Need
Camera (Smartphone, digital camera, polaroid camera or tablet)
Subjects around the house or your yard
Photo editing app (optional)
Color printer with photo paper (optional)
Nature creates colorful patterns along the fingers of the Ord River in Australia.
Instructions
Ask an adult if they can help you use a camera, and look together around the house or outside to spy things you wouldn’t usually notice as you go about your daily life.
Once you find something, try placing the camera in different places for different angles—near, far, with the object on the right or on the left of the frame.
Look at your photographs. Did they come out how you wanted? How can you experiment with where you place the camera? Does light or shadow change your photograph?
You may want to edit your photo or add special effects. Commonsense.org recommends some photo editing apps for students. Always ask a grownup first!
Once you are done, share your work with others to show them the beauty in everyday life. Maybe even print some out or post to social media if you are able. We’d love to share your creation online @JCSMAuburn.
