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Starting July 8th 2026

A Digital Detox for Teens

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In a world of constant stimulation and scrolling, many teens are rarely invited to slow down, observe, and trust their own way of seeing. The Practice of Quiet Aperture for Teens provides a six week small group program that introduces teens to analog photography as a way of slowing down and paying more attention to the environment around them — not for likes or performance, but for awareness, creativity, and presence.

Blending visual literacy, analog photography, time in nature, and reflective practice, this program helps teens:

  • Develop confidence in how they see the world

  • Understand foundational visual principles used by master photographers and artists

  • Experience photography beyond screens and instant results

  • Build patience, focus, and observation skills that support mental well-being

This is not a mindfulness class in disguise, and it is not a traditional photography course.
It is a practice of attention, grounded in art, perception, and lived experience.


What Makes This Program Different?

✔ Small group, in-person learning
✔ Access to analog cameras and real film
✔ Hands-on photography at a working lavender farm and in a forest setting
✔ Thoughtful instruction grounded in visual theory, not trends
✔ A calm, age-appropriate introduction to forest bathing and reflective practice
✔ Physical photographic prints students take home as a lasting reminder

Each participant receives:

  • Use of an analog 35mm camera during the program or use their own

  • One roll of black & white film and one roll of colour

  • Professional processing and printing of their film (collected week 3, and week 5 final reveal week 6)

  • A printed Quiet Aperture teen workbook

  • Guided instruction in:

    • Ways of Seeing & Visual Intelligence

    • Composition basics (negative space, balance, leading lines)

    • Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Decisive Moment

    • Observation, patience, and intentional seeing

  • One forest-based field practice introducing the concept of forest bathing

  • A final print reveal & reflection session

No photography experience required.
Phones are used intentionally during week one and then not at all after.

(EARLY BIRD) Pricing : $399.99 plus HST    Regular Pricing $479.99 plus HST 

  • "What I love most is the flexibility. I can go at my own pace, revisit lessons, and keep learning whenever it works for me."

  • "Even as a total beginner, I never felt lost. The step-by-step structure and encouragement along the way made all the difference."

  • "I have always wanted to learn how to use a film camera and am so glad I now know how to take film photos and can keep practising on my own with a lot more confidence."