Community / Youth

Working at the intersections of community engagement and photography we co-author with the people we document, creating opportunities for those involved.

Through education, workshops and street engagement, we facilitate youth, and intergenerational groups to document and archive their own stories. Participants are given hands on training in heritage, oral histories and documentary photography. The activities foster community cohesion, teach hands on skills in media and technology and create neighbourhood pride and connections. We have links with frontline, arts and youth organisations across London. We are known for ‘creating dialogues’ between organisations and creating positive alliances.

In 2025 we are facilitating young people and women from Rise 365 and Made-up Kitchen to produce images and reminisces using digital equipment. We are also working with a range of organisations and local businesses across Dalston to document the area and co-create with the local Queer and Caribbean communities. Funded by The National Lottery Awards For All and SYP Trust.

In 2024 we collaborated with Hackney Museum, Museum of Youth Culture, The National Trust and Sutton House to create skills, workshops and exhibitions with young people: ran a youth events with Sutton House and Museum of Youth Culture called ‘Generation Hackney’. A series of activities collecting and sharing stories and photographs about growing up in Hackney; We collaborated with Hackney Museum producing workshops and facilitating young people around storytelling and photography. We guide young people to develop their talents and careers through industry advice and opportunities. We work with young people academic organisations, Universities (Westminster University) and colleges and collaborated as part of The Mayor of London’s diversity in the Public Realm.

If you would like to access any of these workshops, seminars or collaborations please contact donnatravis@futurehackney.com.