Trybe Blog: A view of NYC Youth Think Tank Camp

With some reluctance, my Dad finally agreed to lend me his precious Nikon camera. With it, I had being entrusted with a new task, to be a photographer for the NYC Youth Think Tank Camp! For the first time, a camera will be my aperture to a camp. Right from the start there I was, armed with an expensive Nikon camera, busy snapping away, very eager to get a good shot.
I was constantly trying to capture that pleasant smile, the occasional burst of laughter, bodies in the thick of action and minds deep in thoughts. Delightfully, these I found a lot. As I roam around looking for more, I caught a glimpse of a student in a distance on his fours, furiously jotting onto a piece of blank A4 paper as his teammates debated on a topic. I stood facing his back and took a shot; the flash catches his attention, he turns his head briefly, flashes me a quick smile before scrambling back into his routine. As I stood to inspect the shot I took on the camera display, I realized that I wasn't part of all these! This dampened my otherwise joyous mood subtly. It brought back reminiscences of past camps where my role as a facilitator to a group brought much joy and satisfaction. Not to be disheartened, I came to realize the importance of my role. I am the ambassador to this camp's joy and laughter! Through my photos, everyone will come to know of how much fun these campers had! I shall convey to everyone about the success of this camp!
In every different project that we do, different people have different roles to play; no one is of lesser significance or importance. Know that you are important! Know that you can do it! And know that you are the best! NYC Youth Think Tank Camp 07! Woohoo!