By: 2013 Aspire Awards

  The object of FotoSynthesis is to create a self-sustaining education program to connect middle school students in the DC area with middle schools students from around the world through a combination of social media and photography. Students will share photog…

By: 2013 Aspire Awards

  This music video is a collaboration between the Peapod Academy at MACLA in San Jose, CA and the Bonaire AYV Site. The video emphasizes the need to continue to fight and strive to reach your goals, while continuing to run and reach your dreams by any means. …

By: 2013 Aspire Awards

  The film includes imagery of flowers in a body of water (lyrics, music and singing written and performed by Julia Lawrence). The poem written by Julia Lawrence is displayed in each frame of the film.  

By: 2013 Aspire Awards

  In our city we have many young artists. We made this video to express our admiration for them. It is also a tribute to all the young people in the world who are not afraid to follow their passions and creativity.

By: 2013 Aspire Awards

  A powerful film created to convince those who are self-esteem deficient  and those who are going through tough times that there is a way through everything, whether it be through art, writing, or other means.  

By: 2013 Aspire Awards

  "Life's a Fight" documents the issue of teenage bullying, and explores how the landscape has evolved to include not only the schoolyard, but the internet as well. In this film we hear stories from teachers, parents, and victims, and learn from a group of loc…

By: 2013 Aspire Awards

  Dreams Un-deffered is a documentary about young women and their dreams. The film explores girls' aspirations, their struggle to pursue them and the promise and hope for young women pursuing their dreams.  

By: 2013 Aspire Awards

Polaroids and Films is a music video about Luz's pressure to follow social norms and standards when dealing with the issue of her own body image and the way she sees herself.

By: Spy Hop

My Brush is a composite of creative and intentionally placed images and Photoshop processes that create a metaphoric piece that allows the viewer to see themselves painting their own life path.