A partnership between Enoch Pratt Free Library, UMBC’s Imaging Research Center, and Wide Angle Community Media yields a high-tech performance, new relationships, and a different spin on “community.”

Baltimore, MD— On Thursday, May 12th, students from UMBC’s Imaging Research Center (IRC) will present a collaboration with middle school children working with Wide Angle Community Media. Their collaboration entitled My Place offers participants and viewers an innovative media venue.

Throughout spring 2005, UMBC IRC graduate and undergraduate media arts students worked with Cherry Hill Middle School youth who are involved with the Baltimore Speaks Out! partnership. Together they shot video footage in and about Cherry Hill that expresses personal artistic or community significance and explores questions such as: How do we describe a place? What makes Cherry Hill a place? What is your favorite place? Does it have a name?
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