This activity can be used for reflection and discussion on the fact of how much humans interfere in nature. The participants will create their own photos of nature but there will be one or two objects which only pretend to be natural, and will be made by the participants using either garbage or any other materials.
Time: 1 hour
Number of people: up to 30
Target group: young people
Materials:
- one camera per group
- garbage or any other material to create a natural object
Steps:
- Introduce the workshop. Have a small brainstorming/discussion with the participants and ask them what nature means to them, what are the environmental issues which concern them.
- Divide the participants into groups of 5-6 people. Each group should have a topic, for example, trees, water, stones, etc. But you can also give more specific topics if you want to focus on some concrete issues: air pollution, water pollution, waste, etc.
- The participants now have 30-45 minutes to decide on the picture which they want to take and how they will create an object. For example, if their topic is tree, they can make a fake tree out of paper or garbage. After they created the object, they should take a picture with it in the nature.
- After 45 minutes, collect all participants and their photos. Each group can then present their photo and explain what they meant in it. You can also have small discussions after each photo on the specific issue.
Examples of photos from the youth exchange:
https://ecoartseurope.wordpress.com/2016/02/10/humans-and-nature-examples/
Art for the Environment 