Maun youth share stories of Okavango Delta at National Geographic Photo Camp
Thursday, September 29, 2022 | 500 Views |
They received mentorship and practiced their skills with National Geographic Explorers Thalefang Charles, Jahawi Bertolli, Federico Pardo, Esther Ruth Mbabazi, Kirsten Elstner, and several Botswana-based photographers and educators.
“I learned the principles of photography and how to tell a good story. I never realized this was a thing that I could learn,” Photo Camp student Angel Gaobonwe said. “I’m going to continue to work to make better pictures and to tell stories. They are important to me and to others.”
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