3-Year-Old Photographer Ruby Ellenby Debuts Her 22-Picture Exhibition
Alexa De Fazio — March 27, 2010 — Life-Stages
References: rubyellenby & sfgate
Three-year-old photographer Ruby Ellenby left the opening night of her 22-picture exhibition in her native city of San Francisco for her 7:30 bedtime.
Capturing an eclectic range of images from a viewpoint under four feet tall, Ruby Ellenby uses a Nikon Coolpix VTech kids' camera but is also an expert with the iPhone camera and editing applications. Most of her pictures are of a mundane subject matter like leaves and pavement, but shot from a fresh and young--literally--perspective.
Capturing an eclectic range of images from a viewpoint under four feet tall, Ruby Ellenby uses a Nikon Coolpix VTech kids' camera but is also an expert with the iPhone camera and editing applications. Most of her pictures are of a mundane subject matter like leaves and pavement, but shot from a fresh and young--literally--perspective.
Trend Themes
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3. Artistic Expression at a Young Age - The emergence of young talents like Ruby Ellenby highlights the importance of encouraging and supporting artistic expression in children, opening up avenues for new programs and initiatives in early childhood art education.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The photography industry can embrace the trend of child prodigy photography by developing camera equipment and accessories suitable for young children and offering kid-friendly photography classes and workshops.
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3. Early Childhood Education - The early childhood education industry can leverage the trend of artistic expression at a young age by incorporating art programs into curricula, providing specialized training for teachers, and promoting art-based learning environments in preschools and daycare centers.
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