Catherine Rive The Language of Photography and Film Instagram@weareherephotos
As an artist working in Early Years Education I have discovered through the use of many materials, skills and techniques that digital photography has become increasingly relevant, significant and valued as a tool for working creatively with young children. Young children have a unique view of the world. Photography enables young children to explore how they perceive the world and to communicate their ideas in a meaningful way. Their photography is fascinating and full of surprises.
Children participating in the photography project are able to share how they see the world it makes their ideas visible. Photography enables children to explore and communicate their ideas about the world, their interests, feelings and fascinations, questions about the world, preoccupations and more. Through the children’s photographs we get to see the world through their eyes. In this time of lockdown and isolation to make connections I have set up a virtual exhibition of the children’s photographs @weareherephotos on Instagram.
To participate in this project families can;
Use a phone, tablet or camera and encourage their child to take aseries of photographs of the things they like, or like to do, a favourite place, an object or…
Please ask the children ‘What can you tell me about yourphotographs? Or what can you see? Or to describe the photographand to choose the one they like most.
Please email your child’s favourite photographs that they have taken with if possible a title, their age and name to weareherephotos@gmail.com with permission to share the images on
Instagram@weareherephotos

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of TottenhamA photo walk

Catherine Rive; Early Years Children used film to explore their environment and share their interests and ideas. The finished film was shown at a local cinema to the children and their families.

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham A photo walk

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of TottenhamEarly years photography a photo walk

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham


Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive Exploring the Polka Theatre garden through photography. Early Years

Catherine Rive; A phot walk. The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham


I hold it and take a pictureCatherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Sharing her photographs with her MummyCatherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Children and their parents take a photo walkCatherine Rive; The Language of Photography, Early Years digital photography, The Magic of Tottenham

Catherine Rive; Children, and their families were invited in to the nursery to explore light reflection and colour .