Apple Donates iPhones 11 to Vulnerable Photography Students

There is much talk about how recent smartphones, especially iPhones 11 and 11 Pro, are tools capable of competing with DSLRs several times more expensive in certain situations. A positive side effect of this is democratization of photography That is, you no longer need to spend tens of thousands of dollars (or dollars) to capture clicks with an almost professional look.

Obviously, however, the application of the term “democratization” should be weighed here, considering that we are still talking about smartphones that cost hundreds of dollars (or thousands of dollars). Well, at least Apple is making some partnerships to soften this step.

I say this because Ma announced yesterday a collaboration with the NGO 100cameras, dedicated to teaching photography to vulnerable children and adolescents in various parts of the United States. As part of the partnership, Apple donated iPhones 11 to students of DRW College Prep, a secondary school located in an impoverished area of Chicago.

Students participated in eight photography classes with 100cameras using Ma devices; At the end of the course, they took photo tours to do essays and photographic works using the iPhones and their newly acquired knowledge. The result is a sensitive and potent look at a little known side of Chicago and you can check out some of the creations below (click / touch the images for a larger view):