I’m just an average teenager at Central High School, who decided to start documenting their life through photography—both the hectic school days and the fun moments with friends. I had never used a camera before, so it was a new and exciting challenge. What began as a simple experiment quickly turned into an eye-opening journey. As I snapped photos, I began to see the world around me in a new light, capturing the fleeting moments of everyday life. It wasn’t just about taking pictures; it became a way to preserve the memories of my teenage years, and in the process, I learned to appreciate the beauty in the ordinary.
Friends Manie Constant, 17, Dejah Edwards, 17, and London Clark, 16, (left to right) engage in a conversation during lunch at Central High School on Feb. 15. They discuss their dreams and plans after high school.My friends and I decided to see what the cafeteria was serving for lunch on Feb. 16. They were serving pizza, I didn’t eat it because I wasn’t a fan.Christopher Brown, 18, poses for a photo during gym class on Feb. 12.A photo of Buffalo Exchange through a mirror. My friend and I went to the Buffalo Exchange thrift store in Center City on Feb. 16. We tried on dresses and paired outfits together.Hana Nelson, 16, eats lunch at Shake Shack in Center City on Feb. 16. She plays on her phone while she eats her food.In my AP language class, the light hits my water bottle, as I listen to my teacher discuss the book “Their Eyes Were Watching God” on Feb. 15. I really liked this book.During U.S. History on Feb. 14, Hana Nelson, 16, works on an assignment for class, while Delilah Forman, 17, (purple shirt, left) and Matilda Ghosh-Poulshock, 17, (blue shirt, right) talk about assignments in their other classes.On Feb. 17 around 6 p.m., I Facetime my friend Tavis Ahmad, 17, to tell him about The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Acel Moore High School Journalism Workshop. He criticizes me and proceeds to suggest that I should never pick up a camera again. This irritated me which resulted in me hanging up on him.In Chemistry class on Feb. 16, I photograph items on my desk that are important to me; the periodic table, my coat, wallet, pencil bag, scarf, and calculator. All these items serve an important function in my life.
