The stories in this gallery were submitted for class assignments by 8 to 17 year olds in the U.S. and Canada using the create essay tools. They chose photographs that triggered memories or reminded them of photographs in their own family albums. Collected Visions Associate and Brooklyn-based artist Diane Meyer chose the essays for this gallery from the vast number of submissions.

We welcome your feedback at cvisions@cat.nyu.edu and your submissions of photos and stories.



My Best Friend
by LK
Calgary, Canada

Jaden
by S.M.
Calgary, Canada

Tundra
by A.M.
Calgary, Canada

O The Memories
by R.F
Calgary, Canada

Miss America
by CB
Calgary, Canada

Avalanche
by K.M.
age 15
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Childhood
by Moua
age 13
Wisconsin, USA
Vacation With My Family
by D.F.
Calgary, Canada

Weddings
by J.M.L
Calgary, Canada

Friends
by Rohan
age 8
MO Elementary School, USA
My First Horse Ride
by Laura Johnson
Curtis Baptist School, USA
My Friend
by Gary
Wisconsin, USA
Mud Boy
by Travis
Wisconsin, USA
The Little Gymnast
by Jen
Wisconsin, USA
The Man Who had No Friends
by Erin
Wisonsin, USA
The Picture
by Scott
Age 14
Steven's Point, Wisconsin, USA
My Dawg Mysaa
by Remick Palmer
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mexico
by L.A.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Maisy
by E.B.
Calgary, Canada
Friends
by B.M.
Calgary, Canada
Before Bed
by T.B.
Calgary, Canada
A Korean Controversy
by Molly
age 14
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
My Grandparents
by C.P.
Calgary, Canada
My Sister
by A.J.
Calgary, Canada
Francois and I
by V.B.
Calgary, Canada
Friends Forever?
by C.C.
Calgary, Canada
My Grandparents' 50th
by Austin Goudie
age 14
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Back in the Day
by M.A.M.
Calgary, Canada

Dancing With Daddy
by N.L.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Star Light
by Tasha
Calgary, Canada

What If. . . ?
collected poems
USA

PLEASE VISIT

Gallery 17 with 2003 web submissions

Gallery 16 with 2002 web submissions

Dreams, Desires, Memories, and Images
Our recent bi-lingual exhibition from Conkal, Yucatan, Mexico

The Collected Visions Museum
Our archive of photo essays from previous exhibitions

Positive Visions
Essays about people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS


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