ABOUT EXPOSURE INITIATIVE
Exposure Initiative, originally an independent study project developed by BU student Talia Frenkel, grew into a club dedicated to bringing photography to urban schools with suffering arts programs. Its main goal is to give students an outlet to creatively express themselves.
In September 2004, a small group of dedicated BU students launched the Exposure Initiative program at the Mission Grammar School in Roxbury, MA. The weekly workshops gave the middle school students an introduction to photography and a new way to creatively express themselves.
Since then, Exposure Initiative has flourished, its membership expanding and its program succeeding. The members currently hold weekly photography workshops in three different middle school classes.
Every April, Exposure Initiative displays an exhibit of the best student work from the entire year. This cumulative gallery gives the BU community a chance to see the student work. Exposure Initiative also holds an annual silent auction fundraising gallery every November. Our last event raised over $1300.00 and was a huge success for the club.
EI BOARD MEMBERS
PRESIDENT ELLYSIA FRANCOVITCH
Ellysia Francovitch is a photojournalism major who has been with Exposure Initiative since January 2007. She was Secretary of EI last year has been teaching workshops at Horace Mann School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Community Transition School since joining. She hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and enjoys running, listening to music, taking photos, and traveling in her spare time.
Contact Ellysia at efranco@bu.edu.
VICE PRESIDENT LAUREN LUCAS
Lauren Lucas is a sophomore at Boston University's School of Management concentrating in International Management and Finance. On campus she is a member of the School of Management's Honors Program, as well as a member and officer of the professional fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi. Originally from Long Island, New York, Lauren's interest includes photography, traveling, Spanish language and culture, and interior design.
Contact Lauren at sweetwater28@aol.com.
TREASURER AMANDA SWEENEY
Amanda Sweeney is a sophomore in Art History major at the College of Arts and Sciences. She is originally from Littleton, Colorado and graduated from Dakota Ridge High School. She loves photography and the opportunity to share it with the kids of EI.
Contact Amanda at asweeney@bu.edu.
SECRETARY ROTHANY SRUN
Rothany Srun is a senior in photojournalism and sociology. She was born and raised in Minnesota, where her parents, both Cambodian refugees, taught her the importance of compassion. In working with Exposure Initiative, Rothany hopes to show her students the power of photography and of helping people.
Contact Rothany at rothany.s@gmail.com for website issues and inquiries on the Community Transition School program.