Liberty is home to students with many passions. Among these, a rising interest in photography has come into focus. More students have begun taking pictures on the sidelines of sporting events, in classes and outside of school.
Ombeline Gissot, 11, is an avid photographer and a leader for the school’s new photography club, Liberty Lenses. “Photography has become more accessible; most people have phones with great cameras, and social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok have made sharing photos easier and more rewarding,” Gissot said.
Gissot also links students’ interest in photography to the creative freedom it provides as an art form.
Henry McDonald, 10, is another student photographer and leader for the Liberty Lenses.
“My favorite part of photography is that I get to document and see things that most people can’t. I get access to a lot of places that people don’t normally see, and I think that’s cool,” McDonald said.
Liberty Lenses is a way for students who are new to photography to find a passion for it.
“It’s good to have that baseline of interest, and then if somebody is taking pictures on their phone, and it does pique their interest, then they go out, and they buy a camera, and then now we have another actual professional,” McDonald said.
Photography preserves memories and captures moments, a primary goal for the club.
“We want to use photography to tell the story of our school, to capture the spirit of our community, document important moments and celebrate the people who make our school special,” Gissot said.
