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Annual photography exhibition displays
talents of student photographers and their
responses to the pandemic
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Museum and the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)
Fine Arts Department are pleased to present an online exhibition of student photography.
Focus on Youth showcases artwork from high school students enrolled in photography
programs across the district. It will be on view on the Museum's website May 8 to September 5,
2021.
"Each year we look forward to the collaboration with the Albuquerque Museum to bring Focus
on Youth to the public," says APS Fine Arts Director Gina Rasinski. "This experience has the
potential to encourage their future as both artists and/or employment in arts-based jobs. We
actually have two former Focus alumni on our Fine Arts staff."
Focus on Youth had a modest beginning. In 1986, it was held at a library near downtown
Albuquerque. In 1988, the Albuquerque Museum began hosting the show and has been
collaborating with APS Fine Arts Department on this prestigious exhibit ever since. Last year,
the show was cancelled due to the pandemic. This year, Focus on Youth is making a strong
return to the Museum in a virtual format on their website.
Those who follow the annual Focus on Youth exhibition will see something a little different this
year. Besides being virtual, the show is organized by four themes: “A Different Perspective” —
photographing from a different angle/perspective than normal; “People”— photographs of
people the student had contact with during the pandemic; “Within Reach” — photographing the
student’s limited environment due to the pandemic; and finally, “Escaping Lockdown” — when
students had a chance to get out and escape the pandemic lockdown.

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Annual photography exhibition displays
talents of student photographers and
their responses to the pandemic
Focus on Youth opens online on May 8, 2021
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Museum and the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) Fine Arts
Department are pleased to present an online exhibition of student photography.
Focus on Youth showcases artwork from high school students enrolled in photography programs across the
district. It will be on view on the Museum's website May 8 to September 5, 2021.
"Each year we look forward to the collaboration with the Albuquerque Museum to bring Focus on Youth to the
public," says APS Fine Arts Director Gina Rasinski. "This experience has the potential to encourage their future
as both artists and/or employment in arts-based jobs. We actually have two former Focus alumni on our Fine
Arts staff."
Focus on Youth had a modest beginning. In 1986, it was held at a library near downtown Albuquerque. In 1988,
the Albuquerque Museum began hosting the show and has been collaborating with APS Fine Arts Department
on this prestigious exhibit ever since. Last year, the show was cancelled due to the pandemic. This year, Focus
on Youth is making a strong return to the Museum in a virtual format on their website.
Those who follow the annual Focus on Youth exhibition will see something a little different this year. Besides
being virtual, the show is organized by four themes: “A Different Perspective” — photographing from a different
angle/perspective than normal; “People”— photographs of people the student had contact with during the
pandemic; “Within Reach” — photographing the student’s limited environment due to the pandemic; and finally,
“Escaping Lockdown” — when students had a chance to get out and escape the pandemic lockdown.
"It became apparent when the students’ images were coming in that the show wasn’t going to be visually the
same as in the past," said APS Digital Resource Teacher Perry Heimer. "We usually display the show by
photographic categories: photo book, digital photography, silver print photography, digital special techniques,
and non-digital special techniques."
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Because of the pandemic, students didn’t have access to their school’s darkroom, so silver print photography
was virtually non-existent. Many students didn’t have access to photo software or inkjet printers. But they had
their cellphones and some had access to digital cameras.
"Focus on Youth has been a vital partnership for over three decades," says Albuquerque Museum Curator of
Education Elizabeth Becker. "This exhibition is an important example of our commitment to supporting youth
creativity and expression. We provide a crucial platform for the student artists that makes their work accessible
to a broader audience. The exhibition also provides a valuable opportunity to connect students and their families
to the Museum."
Focus on Youth was created to highlight and celebrate high school students’ efforts in their photography classes.
Traditionally the show is juried by photography professionals in the Albuquerque area, however, this year the
APS photography teachers fulfilled this role. The 2020–21 virtual show displays the talents of our student
photographers, and in many cases, their response to the pandemic.
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Focus on Youth Online
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May 8 to September 5, 2021
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Media Contact: Denise Crouse
505-764-6544
dcrouse@cabq.gov
April 29, 2021
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