Weekly Task Brief: Photo Essay Submission (Week 3)

Welcome! This week you will create and submit a Photo Essay — a short story told through images and captions.

Your goal is to produce a photo sequence that has:

• A clear message
• Strong visual storytelling
• Respectful and ethical representation
• A beginning → middle → end flow

What you will submit (3 items)

1) Your Photo Essay (6–10 photos)

Create a photo essay on a topic you care about (your community, school, family, work, youth life, local challenge, a positive change, etc.).

Requirements:

• 6–10 original photos (taken by you this week or recently)
• Mix of shots: wide + medium + close-up (details)
• Includes people OR place/objects that represent real life
• Must have a clear beginning–middle–end sequence

File format options:

• Option A: Upload each photo separately (preferred)
• Option B: Upload one PDF that contains all photos in order
• Option C: Upload one Word document with photos in order

2) Captions (1–2 lines per photo)

For each photo, write a caption that adds meaning (not just description).

Use this simple caption formula:

• What is happening + why it matters
• Optional: a short quote (if you have permission)

Example captions:

• “After school, Sarah helps her mother sell vegetables. This is how she supports her home.”
• “This water point looks close, but it takes 40 minutes to reach.”

3) Photo Essay Summary (short paragraph)

Write 5–8 lines answering:

• What is your story about?
• Why did you choose it?
• What do you want people to feel/think/do after seeing it?

Use this starter:

“My photo essay is about ______. I chose this story because ______. I want viewers to understand/feel ______ and to consider ______.”

Ethical Photography Checklist (must do before you submit)

Before uploading, confirm:

✅ Consent

• I asked permission from people I photographed (especially close-up portraits)
• If the subject is a child/minor, I got permission from a parent/guardian (or avoided identifiable faces)

✅ Privacy

• I did not reveal private information (phone numbers, home addresses, school IDs, medical details)
• I avoided embarrassing or harmful exposure

✅ Respect

• My images do not mock, stereotype, or exploit anyone
• My captions are truthful and not misleading

✅ Safety

• I did not put myself or others at risk to capture the photos

If you’re unsure: blur faces, shoot from behind, or photograph hands/objects/environment instead.

Suggested workflow (simple step-by-step)

1. Pick 1 topic you can access easily this week
2. Take 15–25 photos
3. Select your best 6–10
4. Arrange them in a story order (Beginning–Middle–End)
5. Write short captions
6. Do the checklist above
7. Upload + submit

Peer Feedback (required)

After you submit, choose 2 classmates and comment on their work.

Use this feedback format (copy/paste):
S (Story): What I understand the story to be + what is strongest
A (Audio/Visual): One thing that is visually strong (framing, light, detail, variety)
M (Message): What message comes through + what could be clearer
S (Suggestions): One practical improvement (sequence, caption, missing shot)

Keep feedback respectful and helpful.