Category: Children

  • They grow up far too fast

    The analogue black & white earlier series turned to digital colour in the summer smells, tastes and tones of a Russian countryside house. My nephews and niece are growing up far too fast for my camera to fix those rare fleeting moments when I am around. © Asya Gefter

  • Games and toys in Ikakumo

    My friend & linguist Sophie and I are putting out an exhibition of Ikakumo children’s photos and videos at SOAS, London (May 20-21) and PICS Festival 2013 at RichMix, London (June 8). In July 2013, the exhibition will travel to Ikakumo and Ibadan, Nigeria.  Later in the year we plan to launch the dedicated project website […]

  • Winning image in ESRC competition

    Exhibition ‘Portraits of Britain’ is now open  – click here to see more Location: The Strand Gallery, London, WC2N 6BP  Date and time: 8-10 November, 11.00-19.00 and 11 November 11.00-13.00 (free)

  • BYB at Chats Palace this summer

    Brooksbys Youth Booth Arts Organisation (coordinator Lauren Mills) runs an affordable playscheme at Chats Palace throughout the summer holidays for children who attend Hackney schools. Healthy breakfasts and snacks, trips and outings, arts and educational activities. Lauren and her team of local volunteers: © Asya Gefter See more on http://www.bybarts.org

  • Discover Children’s Story Centre

    The Mighty Mega Saturday Club is a club for children with disabilities and their families run by Discover Children’s Story Centre in Stratford. Since May 2012 the club has been taking part in a photography project led by photographer Estelle Vincent and assisted by illustrator Cristina Bueno. I came along earlier this month to document young participants at work: […]

  • Rushmore primary school

    On invitation of Rachel Turner I spent June 25-26 documenting Olympic march at Rushmore primary school and a day trip with Year 4 pupils along the river Lea and Regents canal, to the Fish factory and the Victoria park. © Asya Gefter

  • Jubilee celebrations in East London

    Hibbert road – local people, local celebrations. © Asya Gefter

  • Playing In or Out? Museum of Childhood

    31 March – 4 November 2012, Playing In or Out? – V&A Museum of Childhood, London Photographed, filmed and edited by Asya Gefter and Peter Young. Black and white photographs from the archives of Colin O’Brien, Alec Brooking and John Heywood. Original soundtrack by Aris Lanaridis.