DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) – An Iowa man is using his personal camera collection to help teach and empower young girls through the power of photography.
Dan Troxell, from Des Moines, is using his collection for the “Butterfly Effect,” an after-school program which teaches students the art and essentials of photography, like loading film, and shutter speeds.
It’s part of a partnership aligning with the mission of empowering girls.
Troxell said it’s a way to get students away from selfies and social media to explore photography as an art form.
“Get them away from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, you know, instant gratification, into a more thoughtful, artistic way to view the world,” Troxell said.
It’s just one of 30 after-school programs supported by the Chrysalis Foundation.
To learn more and to find out how you can support the effort, you can head to the Chrysalis Foundation’s website.
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