ARTICLES
Why Youth Storytelling Matters - and How Photography Opens New Pathways for Growth
At 100cameras, we partner with youth around the world to help them process their experiences and share their stories through photography and creative expression. Many young people don’t have safe, meaningful ways to talk about what they’re feeling - but when they’re given a camera and guided through our storytelling curriculum, something shifts. They begin to understand their emotions, build confidence, and see their own lives with clarity and purpose. Their photographs become a powerful bridge between their inner world and the communities they belong to.
When Passion Becomes an Act of Creation
There are passions that have accompanied us since childhood and that, one day, find an unexpected means of expression.
Your Voice Might Be Your Secret Creativity Weapon
Have you ever had a brilliant idea while driving, but have forgotten what it was by the time you arrived? Or have you found yourself explaining a problem to a friend, and halfway through your explanation, the solution has become clear?
Your voice might be one of your most underused creative, yet completely practical tools.
The Art of the Journey: Capturing the Authentic Soul of Your Travels
We’ve all done it. You arrive at a famous landmark—the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Canyon, Niagra Falls, the Colosseum—and you instinctively reach for your phone. You snap the picture that proves you were there.
There is nothing wrong with that. We all want the memory.
But I’ve learned that the "proof of life" photo is rarely the one that ends up on my wall. The photos that stick with us aren't the ones that show what a place looks like; they are the ones that show what a place feels like.
CREATIVITY COMES FROM THE HEART
Italian author Francesca Dedin shares her personal creative journey, from childhood…playing with play-dough and watching her father paint to finding her own voice as a published novelist.
When Kodachrome Doesn't Cut It Anymore: A Photographer's Story
I have been going over a ton of old 35mm slides. And I found many of them were just boring- even Kodachrome. Most were flat and had blown out skies and exposure issues. I needed to roll out a creative weapon- Topaz Studio 2. Not only did I find a fresh look to my old film shots, but I also found a new approach to my digital images that’s entirely my own!